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Hugo · Apr 30th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original)

I know this will sound stupid but have you fitted them the correct way around with the bleed nipples at the top? if you have not then there is always an air block, this air block can't be removed if the caliper is upside down even with pressure bleed.

just check that the nipple is at the top of the caliper. simple but easy to make that mistake, if it is try us again.

My gut feeling is your caliper is the wrong way up or wrong way around

Thats what it is then, they are on upside down. Way to buy more brake fuild!

Apr 30th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#3
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 04:29 PM Posts: 2,596 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original) I know this will sound stupid but have you fitted them the correct way around with the bleed nipples at the top? if you have not then there is always an air block, this air block can't be removed if the caliper is upside down even with pressure bleed. just check that the nipple is at the top of the caliper. simple but easy to make that mistake, if it is try us again. My gut feeling is your caliper is the wrong way up or wrong way around Thats what it is then, they are on upside down. Way to buy more brake fuild!