Thread: Brake bleeding issue

Possibly the shuttle valve has tripped. This should cause the brake fail light to come on but the wiring on most rr's is shagged anyway. The shuttle valve will lock off one of the brake circuits. To reset you unscrew the switch and it should Re center.

Does the caliper have 2 brake lines going to it, if so there is a third bleed nipple on the outside of the caliper. You need to remove the wheel to get at it and follow the bleed procedure as in the Land Rover Workshop manual, Tip, paint the Haynes manual green and throw it into tall grass, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Baggy

Hi All
I pumped brake pedal, ..... held it down till pressure dropped then he tightened both bleeders. I released pedal pressed it all good nice pressure.

Never "Pump" the brakes ... just mixes the air into the fluid.


2 person operation is .... I person on the valve with spanner, 1 person with with foot on the pedal.

Foot on Pedal>> yell "DOWN" >>> Open valve to release air n fluid / Close valve >> Yells "CLOSED">> .... SLOWLEY release pedal >> Yell "UP" >>> Repeat the open / closed cycle until no more air.



A helpful tool is ......
Go down to Superch...p or Repco and buy a $10 self bleed bottle kit.

Rebleed the brakes ... Pay attention to bleeding the proportioning valve ... and rebleed the rear brakes.



General Pointers on bleeding simple brake systems .....
Might be best to remember that you bleed the longest travel of brake line first .... and that air always goes to the top<< so bleed the top of components first


Cheers
Mike

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Thanks Everyone,

Appreciate all the advice ....check valve, don't pump, bleed from furtherest wheel first and most importantly Spray an throw Haynes manual into long grass ....just hope it dosent foul the mover when I get around to using it.

Cheers

Baggy

Originally Posted by Baggy

Thanks Everyone,

Appreciate all the advice ....check valve, don't pump, bleed from furtherest wheel first and most importantly Spray an throw Haynes manual into long grass ....just hope it dosent foul the mover when I get around to using it.

Cheers

Baggy

Does the caliper have the 2 brake lines connected and if so did you find the outside 3rd bleed nipple? Regards Frank.