1.9 Gti Braking Problems

[Guest twinbridge01]

I have recently fully overhauled the braking system on my 1991 1.9 gti, the following have been renewed/overhauled.

 

All solid brake pipes renewed.

All flexibles renewed with braided

All calipers overhauled

New master cylinder

New handbrake cables

 

I have bled the brakes a few times and as far as I can see thier is no air in the system, hower thier is very little braking force and the pedal feels a bit spongey. When you hit the brakes hard thier is a little bit of braking but it then dies off. Anyone got any suggestions??

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Have you bled the master cylinder alone or just the individual lines from each caliper?

 

You can get an airlock in new m/c's & have to bleed it by loosening the pipe nipples into the m/c.

 

Possible but not a certainty.

 

Graham.

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

Was there a good amount of fluid coming out each caliper when bleeding, you cracked the pipes off the MC and made sure fluid is coming out??