Bleeding Brakes

[nsr500v4]

Fitted goodridge rear line today and used a vacuum brake bleeder, its all clean fluid thats coming through and i also used the old fashioned method to let any air left in the system out, but the pedal is still soft, the brake is working but the pedal isnt firm as it should be, any hints n tips to get it firm again!

[Falcon 269]

You did bleed both sides, yes?

[nsr500v4]

On the rear only? Should i try loosening the banjo's to see if any air is trapped?

[dickturpin]

I think what mike is reminding you of is there are two bleed nipples on the rear caliper.

[slappy]

I found the best thing to use was patience, took me ages to get my front and back bled properly after putting goodridge on.

[nsr500v4]

AH, had no idea the rear had 2 bleed nipples.......Will try that then, thanks for the info, i never looked that close!

[JoeRock]

AH, had no idea the rear had 2 bleed nipples.......Will try that then, thanks for the info, i never looked that close!

Had the same thing myself - bit of a surprise as I've never seen one caliper with two bleed nipples before!

[seangee]

I found the best thing to use was patience, took me ages to get my front and back bled properly after putting goodridge on.

+1 for patience

[Captain Haddock]

It's usually worth cracking the banjo on the top of the master cylinder as the pipe loops down and can get air trapped in the top.
Plenty of rag to catch the fluid mind.

[CRH]

I found the best thing to use was patience, took me ages to get my front and back bled properly after putting goodridge on.

...your right there slappy?..i put goodridge on mine too!!....i had a softish brake afterward" so gave it a slow run round using them alot, tried to bleed again! still no joy ?.so in end left both front and rear master cyl caps off" tied bk brake lever with tie wrap to bars ,and put a old battery on brake pedal overnight!!...and the next day perfect!!...all me pressure bk"..and brakes like new!! .....all the trapped air bled itself out!!.......

[unfazed]

Push the piston back as far as they will go. Hold the pistons in the fully home position (I use clamps) and then bleed it again, now as CRH says put pressure on the lever and leave it overnight, should be fine in the morning.

[SkidT]

As CRH says above.
I spent ages trying to bleed my front brakes. Eventually, cable tied the front brake lever and left it over night. Never had a problem since.
Best of luck with it.