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    NO BRAKES! HELP!

    This morning, I replaced the passengers side rear wheel cylinder. It wasn't hard to replace it. I got in, pumped the brakes, checked the fluid, and made sure it was up to the line.

    I got in to go for a ride, and I have VERY little to NO BRAKES! I checked in the back, and it's not leaking anywhere. Can somebody please help me out with ideas? This is my DD!


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    1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
    1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
    1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
    1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
    1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
    1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
    1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.
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  • #2
    Sounds like you have air in the line. Did you bleed the brake system after installing the cylinder?
    Jerry
    Team Lightning



    Owner of Team Lightning
    90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
    92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
    93 L Lightning. BP



    Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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    • #3
      Nope... i've NEVER done brakes. What do I need to do? Somebody teach me please!


      Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

      1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
      1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
      1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
      1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
      1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
      1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
      1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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      • #4
        Nevermind... Thank you Google! I'll let everyone know how it goes!


        Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

        1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
        1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
        1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
        1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
        1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
        1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
        1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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        • #5
          It really helps (ie faster) to have one person pump the brakes while another bleeds them but when I'm by myself I attach a snug fit length of clear plastic hose on to whatever brake is being done. Air bubbles are then apparent and if the looped hose ends in a can or bottle you don't lose any fluid and backflow doesn't let air back in through the bleeder screws.
          Start at the brake furthest away from the master cylinder, if you're doing the whole works.

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          • #6
            The new cylinder is full of air. You might be able to just do that wheel. I attach a clear plastic hose to the open bleeder and hook it to the spring so it points upward. I sit there and watch the hose fill with fluid. When there is no more bubbles I get someone to push the brake pedal (valve closed). I crack it open and closed looking for bubbles. When there are no more bubbles your done.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by gadelbert1 View Post
              Nope... i've NEVER done brakes. What do I need to do? Somebody teach me please!
              please tell me your being funny. :neutral:
              Trees aren't kind to me...

              currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
              94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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              • #8
                Why you gotta hate? I've done a B6T swap, I've done quite literally almost you can do to a Festiva, (All by myself) yet somehow I have never bled the brakes. I now am completely confident in my brake bleeding abilities.


                Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

                1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
                1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
                1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
                1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
                1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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                • #9
                  Hardest part is getting the bleeder valves loose without breaking them off! Stick a wrench on it and use another big wrench to tap it clockwise(tightening) before you try to loosen it..weird but it works! I don't know how Utah Is as far as rust goes, might not even be ncessary
                  Last edited by zoom zoom; 09-16-2012, 10:10 PM.
                  2008 Kia Rio- new beater
                  1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
                  1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
                  1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
                  1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
                  1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
                  1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
                  1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



                  "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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                  • #10
                    Utah is TERRIBLE for rust. Some how my little car is almost completely rust free. The bleeder valve wasn't an issue though, as the main one that had the issue was the wheel cylinder that I had just replaced.


                    Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

                    1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
                    1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                    1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
                    1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
                    1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                    1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
                    1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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