Rear brakes won't bleed

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:57 am

Replaced Rear brake pads and went to bleed system but can't get brake fluid to rear brakes . Disconnected rear brake line from caliper and used vaccuum pump but still could not get fluid compensator bypassed . Help

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:05 am

Make sure that you have the differential supported with jack stands.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:28 am

if the compensator is bypassed you may have a hard line that is blocked. Work from the calipers forward, opening connections until you get fluid

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:54 pm

On my wife's 80 Spider the hose from the compensator hard line to the "T" on the differential was blocked. If you disconnect the hard line from the hose fluid should flow from gravity.

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:48 pm

And to reiterate what spidernut said,
With the car jacked up, it should be lifted and supported by the axle assembly.
Otherwise you could be restricting flow by bringing the rear compensator valve into effect.

Rear brakes won't bleed

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