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Wilwood's won't bleed (1/4)
 10/15/18 6:03pm
bapvddep
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Bakersfield, CA - USA

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Installed Wilwood capipers all the way around. New master that was bench bleed. Tried pumping pedal, gravity bleed, pressure bleed, held rears vertical like Wilwood suggestedand still have a soft pedal. I've gone through more than two quarts of Dot 4. Fluid coming out of both front and back so I don't think its the proportioning valve. Also, the light doesn't come on but does with the parking brake so I assume its OK. What can I do next?
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Re: Wilwood's won't bleed (2/4)
 10/15/18 7:42pm
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Welcome to the forum. Did you use stainless steel braided brake lines? Have you contacted Wilwood to see if they have any ideas?

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Re: Wilwood's won't bleed (3/4)
 10/16/18 9:40am
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Yes I used stainless steel brake lines. The only other suggestion from Wilwood was to try a reverse bleeder that bleeds from the caliper back to the master. I don't see how that could be any better than using the pressure bleeder I have (Speedibleed). 
Re: Wilwood's won't bleed (4/4)
 10/16/18 10:54am
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I struggled with the same issue on "The Toy".  Started with new calipers, new flexible lines and new master cylinder from a local parts supplier.  Tried all the bleeding techniques as you have and also didn't get a solid pedal.  The supplier replaced all the calipers - same result.  Then the supplier replaced the master cylinder - BINGO...!!!  Even though the first master cylinder was new out of the box it was the problem.

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