Sc430 rear brake bleeding

[Snake2012]

Hi, anyone have experience of bleeding the rear brakes as I have just refurbished the rear  calipers and the brakes are not bleeding using conventional methods ?? Maybe procedure to follow due to abs ? 

[Neil E]

Hi Mike welcome to LOC. Normal bleed methods should work fine but just a thought, check the calipers are on the correct sides.

 

[Snake2012]

Hi Neil thanks for the comment, calipers are on correct, although sorted, ignition needs to be switched on 😀

[Neil E]

Ah, nice one Mike, glad you got it sorted. I mentioned it because I've seen it happen before after a caliper rebuild. (not on an SC). 🙂

[Bob King]

See you’ve sorted it now .....
I’ve rebuilt my calipers on a previous SC430, had them off down the shed and stripped out pistons etc, I use a vacuum style of system to remove all the air.

    I’m taking it you clamped off the flexible hoses behind the calipers and didn’t let the master cylinder run dry ?, with 3 corners still clamped off start with furthest caliper from master cylinder . My vacuum bleeder in an engine oil draining device with a clear hose so I can see the bubble sucking through the clear pipe. (This photos is my current RAV4 bleeding the brakes )

       With the device drawing the brake fluid out I just needed to stand and watch the Master cylinder empty, (not need to pump the brake pedal)... with occasional looks back at the Caliper to see if it’s just fluid come out and not bubbles, then lock nipple up , repeat the process on the other 3 corners of the car.