dee205 3 Posted March 31, 2010 It's a diesel. Fitted new cylinders, shoes and copper pipes on the rear. I didn't clamp the hoses when I removed the pipes. Just tied them up but they managed to drop down and loose me alot of fluid. I also managed to f*** up not one but both bleed nipples.. I bleed them by loosening the pipe going to the cylinder. Problem is after letting what looks like all the air out of the system I still have a really long brake pedal than goes to the floor. First time I pumped the pedal I sounded dry and sticky... Any ideas? Damien Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted March 31, 2010 It's probably still not bled properly. It can be a pain to do at the best of times let along doing it a slightly ass about face way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oonip 4 Posted March 31, 2010 caliper full of air? Given that you have bleed the system at the inlet of the caliper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dee205 3 Posted March 31, 2010 Front calipers weren't off so should still be full of fluid. Its the rear cylinders were replaced. The bleed screws snapped off so I loosened the nut on the pipe going into the cylinder. Am I going to have to get the remainder of the screws out and replace them? My local motor factors told me they couldn't get the screws seperate... I remember bleeding before with snapped screws by just loosing the nut.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,645 Posted March 31, 2010 Peugeot do the bleed screws separately, there's also plenty on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowmonster 2 Posted March 31, 2010 if it's not got abs, and you lost a lot of fluid, you will most likley have let the reservoir drop below the feeds at the MC, thus introducing air there. I suspect you will need to bled the whole system including the fronts, I made the same mistake on my 106. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nickgtirep Posted March 31, 2010 you need new bleed nipples its the only way to get all the air out rele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted March 31, 2010 The rear wheel cylinders aren't that expensive to replace so I'd replace them with new ones (a pair costs under £25 afaik). If you were bleeding them by the two man method you should be able to get them bled through properly but best thing is to spend maybe £20 for the pressure bleeding kits which make it a one man job. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,536 Posted March 31, 2010 If you shop around on ebay they can be had even cheaper than that, I've recently bought a few for different vehicles including a proper Motaquip one for a Partner van for about £6.50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted March 31, 2010 I agree Tom, I got as pair of 1.6 GTI rear cylinders for under £20 delivered. I replaced a pipe on my mums 205 a few years ago & within a week of doing it the rear cylinder sprung a leak so I did them both. IIRC they were ~£8 each from my local motor factors. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dee205 3 Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Two new cylinders on it. Cost me 15 quid each. Will look for new screws and try bleeding it again. Found loads on ebay thanks. What size do I need. Edited March 31, 2010 by dee205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blessed6383 0 Posted April 1, 2010 bleed it again mate i know its a pain in the arse job n i hate doing it but the brakes are the most importat thing on ya pug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted April 1, 2010 Will look for new screws and try bleeding it again. Found loads on ebay thanks. What size do I need. They should be M7 afaik. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dee205 3 Posted April 1, 2010 Cheers for the replies guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
