c5 hdi 2004 brakes

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sportingfiat
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c5 hdi 2004 brakes

Unread post by sportingfiat »

just changed all my discs and pads, pedal now goes srtaight to the floor :(

is there an official way of bleeding them?
can remember when had a new caliper last year was a pig to sort out :(

cheers
Citroenmad
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Unread post by Citroenmad »

Ive just bled them in the normal way, i think a Lexia can be used to help or something, but ive not found the need.
Chris
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KevMayer
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Unread post by KevMayer »

Did you clamp the flexible pipes and crack the caliper bleed nipples to push the pistons back in when changing the brake pads or, did you let the fluid go back up through the ABS into the reservoir?

Is the fluid level ok in the reservoir?
Cheers, Kev

02 plate C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive SE (now 170k miles 03/21).

Used to have:- Xantia 1.9 TurboD SX. 1996 Blue & 1998 Silver Activa. + 1992 BX TZD Turbo.