D2 - air in the brake lines?

Chris. Did you pump the pedal a couple of times to bring the pads to the disc?

It is quite normal for the first one, maybe two pedal pumps to go to the floor after changing pads. There is no way air can enter the system doing what you have described.

As for bleeding, yes they can be bled the same as any old type brake system providing air has not entered into the ABS pump and this would not happen if you were only opening the system at a wheel, eg. changing a flexible brake hose.

The only difference with the D2 is if doing a brake fluid change. You can still do this the same as an old car except you will not get the fluid in the ABS pump changed.

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Originally Posted by d2dave

Chris. Did you pump the pedal a couple of times to bring the pads to the disc?

It is quite normal for the first one, maybe two pedal pumps to go to the floor after changing pads. There is no way air can enter the system doing what you have described.

As for bleeding, yes they can be bled the same as any old type brake system providing air has not entered into the ABS pump and this would not happen if you were only opening the system at a wheel, eg. changing a flexible brake hose.

The only difference with the D2 is if doing a brake fluid change. You can still do this the same as an old car except you will not get the fluid in the ABS pump changed.

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Thanks Dave. A few quick pumps :D And she was all good again.:p I was in a rush yesterday fitting them up under the carport and completely forgot to pump the brakes a few times before I started it.

If you ever watch Bathurst you will here the guy on the radio reminding drivers to pump the pedal a few times as they are leaving pits after a pad change.

I remember a few years ago a driver forgot to do it. Arrived at his first corner and drove straight into the wall.

If memory serves me correct it was Russel Ingal but don't hold me to that.