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Old 02-15-2016, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pormgb View Post
A funny thing; When I have the power bleeder attached and pumped up to about 15lb, the brake pedal does get quite hard, when the pressure from the bleeder is removes the pedal goes soft.
I'm thinking it's a MC issue. Have you looked closely at your pedal and linkage adjustment to make sure the pedal is returning the piston past the compensation port(s) in the cylinder? If the piston doesn't return past the port it can't refill with fluid and if the last press on the brake pedal moved the pads tighter against the rotors the system is short of fluid for the next application. If your linkage from the pedal to the MC is adjustable try shortening it a little.
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