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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Pushing all the way down during brake bleeding bad?

So I did the 2 man method bleeding my brakes and had my bro pump brakes. What I didn't do was tell him not to press all the way down and now i have brakes that are always in contact with the rotors. Essentially I have dragging brakes or over pressurized brake lines. Would steeping down all the way on the brake pedal cause this?
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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nope, i always push it to the floor.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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nope, i always push it to the floor.
Is that with the 2 man method? Engine off?
And you never had problems with it?
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Is that with the 2 man method? Engine off?
And you never had problems with it?
yes and yes, no issues.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Hmmm... Now what else can an over pressurized system be caused by? Air in the system or lines?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Did bro know to not release the pedal until the bleeder was closed?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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all the way down is sometimes an issue on an old car where a step has worn in in the MBC. If you push all the way through, you can ruin the seal. Not likely an issue on an Evo - not old enough ...
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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So I did the 2 man method bleeding my brakes and had my bro pump brakes. What I didn't do was tell him not to press all the way down and now i have brakes that are always in contact with the rotors. Essentially I have dragging brakes or over pressurized brake lines. Would steeping down all the way on the brake pedal cause this?

Are all your calipers seized up or just one?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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did it catch fire
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by barneyb
Did bro know to not release the pedal until the bleeder was closed?
Yes I did have tell him that. Though during the first wheel (pass rear) he had free play on the pedal for a couple of rounds then it got firmer
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by alleggerita
all the way down is sometimes an issue on an old car where a step has worn in in the MBC. If you push all the way through, you can ruin the seal. Not likely an issue on an Evo - not old enough ...
That is very good to hear.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TommiM
Are all your calipers seized up or just one?
I've only checked the last wheel for wheel spin which is the pass front. It did not spin after I press brakes while wheel was in air. Fronts did register higher at 200F while rears at 140F though that could be front being used more?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FX11
did it catch fire
I stopped driving the car before it got worst. Not going to risk it.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I'd say redo the bleeding process. Either pump them till they get firm then bleed it of and keep doing that till no more air, or also i heard people doing is just puck the brake down hold it till you open the bleeder then close it then let off and repeat as necessary.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Redid the bleeding process and it's no longer dragging so I'm good to go.. Only thing is now its not as firm but at least I know my mbc is ok. Thanks all.
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