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Bleeding Front Brakes
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Posted by: mdidonne

I was putting new brakes on my neighbors Recon yesterday. Got it all cleaned, and installed the new pads. I had no resistance on the front brake lever. I tried using a hand pump to feed the brake fluid through the lines. It seemed to work, but still had no resistance. With the pads off, the calipers would move out a little. Once the pads were back on, nothing. Does this definately mean the calipers are bad, or have I done this installation incorrect. I always thought, even when you put new pads on, you should always feel resistance on the brake lever. I always kept the fluid full when I was pumping fluid into the lines. Any help would be appreciated .

Thankx

Posted by: mdidonne

Anyone out there that can help me...

Posted by: JOEX

Moved to Steering and Suspension section, you might get more help here

Posted by: deathman53

either loose banjo bolts, bad copper gaskets or simlpy tons of air in the line. the rear line in my quad was like that, I got a vacum bleeder, still didn't work, I replaced the 14mm banjo bolt with a 12mm banjo and new crush washers, then vacum bleeded and problem solved. yes, stock lines are harder to bleed than braided lines.