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Brake bleed.
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08 Aug 2026 18:33 #265069
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Bellerophon (2024 grello van) daily dose of disappointment.
Brake bleed. was created by Lambert
Whatcha. So I have done a pressure manual fluid change and all is well. I used ate typ200 as it'sa high boiling dot4. I did get a bubble from the near side front so let that flow a bit more and it came clean. The pedal is still a bit flabby like it always has been not nice and sharp like either of my other 2. Tomorrow I will check the shoes and specifically the auto adjusters to confirm they are clean the working properly. Whilst I don't have any more typ200 until Monday as I thought a litre would be enough is it going to be worth doing an obd11 bleed for the abs, I'm assuming that it's much the same process as the pressure bleed but the abs pump is providing the flow and will therefore need another litre of fluid?
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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09 Aug 2026 09:16 - 09 Aug 2026 09:16 #265071
by yakuza
Norway -84 SJ410, 87 SJ413 lwb, 88 sammy trailer.
2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 Cooper Disco, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck.
Replied by yakuza on topic Brake bleed.
Temeraire this? My blue 2005 is a bit soft on the pedal.
Not like the brakes fade but I would like them to not need me to really put my foot down as much.
The SJ that never came with a brake booster is more firm.
Not like the brakes fade but I would like them to not need me to really put my foot down as much.
The SJ that never came with a brake booster is more firm.
Norway -84 SJ410, 87 SJ413 lwb, 88 sammy trailer.
2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 Cooper Disco, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck.
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09 Aug 2026 10:12 #265073
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Replied by Lambert on topic Brake bleed.
Yeah well spotted, 2018 gen3 automatic.
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09 Aug 2026 10:19 #265074
by yakuza
Norway -84 SJ410, 87 SJ413 lwb, 88 sammy trailer.
2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 Cooper Disco, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck.
Replied by yakuza on topic Brake bleed.
Mine have the Dieseljimny/Vitara vented discs and calipers.
So a tiny bit bigger caliper pistons might require a tiny bit more pedal power i guess.
Yours is original? But greenstuff?
So a tiny bit bigger caliper pistons might require a tiny bit more pedal power i guess.
Yours is original? But greenstuff?
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09 Aug 2026 13:34 #265077
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Bellerophon (2024 grello van) daily dose of disappointment.
Replied by Lambert on topic Brake bleed.
Correct again however compared to dreadnought which had the same setup temeraire is still quite squishy, I think that the greenstuff is probably helping the stopping or rather I suspect they would be a bit horrible with normal pads. Life has gotten in the way of checking the drums today but I'll get to that as soon as I have time. I think if I hadn't had the bubble come out of the passenger front I might have been less bothered about doing the abs bleed?
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