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Old 9th April 2020, 16:46   #23
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I have just had to replace the rear O/S brake Caliper due to it being seized.

I have now started the "Gravity" bleed. I have allowed a fair amount of fluid to run thru it but am still getting a large number of bubbles still coming out, Far more than I would have thought for a rear caliper. any Ideas suggestion??
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I would imagine it will definitely take a while as the gravity-powered flow is really really slow.

If you have replaced a caliper (which would be empty of any fluid on install) then the bleeding also has that air to push through .... which isn't the case with a "simple" flush through with no / very little air.

Was the hose "clamped off" while you were swapping the caliper over?

I hope it clears out ok .... or otherwise you may need to incorporate one of the other methods mentioned where you use pressure to push the fluid into/through the master cylinder.

I'm sure someone with more experience/tips will be along later.

In the meantime ... good luck

John

As an afterthought .... try bleeding the N/S rear caliper first, then do the O/S again?

All the best.
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