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jamie281093
5th July 2013, 17:55
just put my axle back on, and went to bleed my brakes, front done, back passenger side done, go to do back drivers side, undo bleed nipple and still a solid pedal? turns out theres no fluid getting to the caliper, as if the bias valve is blocked, this possible?

as far as im aware there wernt any problems when i took the axle off, fluid is getting to the bias valve, and they have bled ok in the past

MartinObviously
5th July 2013, 18:29
It's not common, but not unheard of, for the flexible brake lines to swell up internally and cause a blockage that way.

Did you fit new flexible brake hoses?

Also, if the car is jacked up, it could be that the bias valve isn't letting fluid though. it should still let at least some through though.

In fact, loosen the drivers side rear brake line right at the bias valve, and see if fluid pumps out from there, that'l tell you if it's the flexi or not.

make sure you haven't nipped any copper/steel lines when fitting your axle and not realised.