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Calipers!!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Jenkins, Oct 10, 2017.

  1. Jenkins

    Jenkins New Member

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    Just have had my brakes rebuild and bleed the brakes. Put everything back together and try them and seems pretty loose and doesn’t work. Suggestions?
     
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    Did you put the shims back on the pads? I'm assuming this is what you refer to "loose" did you bleed system fully?
     
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    Did you do it or have someone else do it? Was the system taken all the way down, piston pucks removed and cleaned? If so then there will be a lot of space between the brake pad, brake puck and the brake disk. It will take a bit of pumping the brake system to get a firm feel to the brakes. Make sure you keep the master full of fluid so you don't get any air in the system while you are trying to get it back to working order.
     
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    Thanks guys, she’s a goer now
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    But what's more important is : "is it a STOPPER now?"
     
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    Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink.
     
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