1st Time Brake Job

[icywhitesoulja]

1996 Eclipse RS FWD

Okay guys. I already got my pads installed and the caliper back on. My driver side brake line was on right so when I refilled it. The fulid leaked, found that out when the car didnt stop. so we pushed it back into the garage. So the brake line just needs to be retightened. But shouldnt have my other side (not leaking) stopped the car? Did I forget something? Please let me know.

 

[sonicnofadz]

I believe if you have a large enough leak anywhere in the hydraulic system, when the system goes under pressure the fluid will just leak out of the hole. Make sure to re-bleed your brake lines too.

 

[undrboost]

i agree.. if there is a large enough leak in your brake system you will not have pedal pressure and will go straight to the floor. just curious what did you replace. if you are changing brake pads and rotors you dont have to open the bleeder or crack the brake line open nor do you have to bleed the air out of the system. if you are replacing brake lines and calipers its always a good idea to use those new copper washers where the brake line goes into the caliper. and of course bleed the brake system when your done.

 

[GUY]

If there is a hole in a brake line.......no matter what size, you will lose pressure quickly. This is because, like anything under pressure it has force pushing against it so if there is an intrusion in a line somwhere that fluid will want to find a way out so it all goes to that hole.

 

[wret]

The master cylinder actually has two pistons that can work semi-independently. Even if there is a leak on one side you should still be able to stop once or twice (depending on the size of the leak). Once you release the pedal though, the cylinder replaces the lost fluid volume. If there is insufficient fluid remaining, both pistons will intake compressible air. That's bad.

Here’s a good explanation of how it works.

 

[icywhitesoulja]

Okay guys I fixed it. I took off my wheels and on the caliper I loosened the valve with somoneone in the car pressing down the brake pedal. and retightened it. pumped the brakes. Then did the same thing again. and tightened it back up pumped brakes again. Then Switched to the other side and did the same thing. Thanks for your help I just thought I would post my solution so others can learn.