Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 08:57:11 -0800 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: Question on Brakes
How did you bleed the brakes? The only way I've found to successfully bleed the Saab brake/clutch system is via pressure. A vacuum rig at the bleeder nipple or simple pumping the pedal with the bleeder open will almost always leave air in the system. You probably only have air in the system. Since the clutch is affected, the brake master should not be the problem (unless both brake and clutch master failed simultaneously). Bleed it again, using the pressure method. Rig an old brake reservoir or coolant overflow tank cap (same threads) with an adapter for a bicycle tire pump (and a check valve or shutoff valve, if possible). Put on the cap and pump up the pressure. Open the bleeder nipple; shut before the reservoir is empty; refill reservoir. Repeat as necessary until clean fluid comes out each bleeder. --------------------- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA http://www.seanet.com/~jrweiss/tsca-puget/ Wstphalia <wstphalianopsamcom> wrote in message news:19990323195552.19331.00000707nopsam.aol.com... > Maybe someone can help me. I've got an 88 900 8 vavle, with the Girling > brakes. The brake pedal went soft the other day and only really starts to do > anything right near the floor. Pushing on the clutch brings that point to > about half way down the pedals travel, I assume because they both use the same > circuit. Pumping them does nothing to bring the pressure back up....and it's > becoming annoying/dangerous. What the hell is wrong with it. All I can think > is the master cylinder or air in the lines. Just bled the brakes and it did > nothing. Figured I'd ask here before I went ahead and ordered the new master.
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