Brake pedal depth

[Chad]

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

Don't get the dealer to bleed the system as the machines give crap feel.

You need to do it the old skool way with two people and pump the pedal and hold it to get the air out.

Would it help with tracksion control off when bleeding ?just a thaught. Chad

[alexk]

Originally Posted by Chad

Would it help with tracksion control off when bleeding ?just a thaught. Chad

Nope.
The traction control is modifying how the engine is behaving and whether the rear brakes are activated by the DSC unit.

[a_Y]

Originally Posted by alexk

Are you leaking brake fluid anywhere ?

If not, it's 100% a brake bleeding problem.

I think I had described the brake bleeding process with the GT1.
In summary, I go to the diagnostic/testing menu of the DSC (ABS) unit and when I bleed a caliper, I open the in and out valves at least 3 times each at intervals of 60 seconds (my compressor and hence brake bleeder are not so fast).
Doing this makes a very very big difference.
It takes time, but the result is fantastic.

Alex, just wanted to clarify two things. When you say bleed each caliper a few times at an interval of 60 seconds, do you bleed each corner a few times consecutively? Or do you bleed all four corners then repeat the cycle? Also, what do you mean by at an interval of 60 seconds? Thanks!

[alexk]

hi

No, you bleed the caliper and you open the in/out valves of the DSC unit for this caliper a few times every 60 seconds (a faster bleeding machine transfers more fluid than mine... so maybe the 60 seconds should be 30).

[a_Y]

Originally Posted by alexk

hi

No, you bleed the caliper and you open the in/out valves of the DSC unit for this caliper a few times every 60 seconds (a faster bleeding machine transfers more fluid than mine... so maybe the 60 seconds should be 30).

So for example, the order of the calipers for tbe bleeding should be left rear, right rear, left front, right front. I would open the in and out valves of the left rear a few times before I move on to the next caliper correct?

[a_Y]

Originally Posted by alexk

hi

No, you bleed the caliper and you open the in/out valves of the DSC unit for this caliper a few times every 60 seconds (a faster bleeding machine transfers more fluid than mine... so maybe the 60 seconds should be 30).

Alex, thank you for your kindly help! The brakes now bite much better than before!

[alexk]

Originally Posted by a_Y

Alex, thank you for your kindly help! The brakes now bite much better than before!

That's good news

It's amazing the difference this makes.