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HellaSexyS13 · 04-20-2011, 03:40 PM

so i installed the 300zx brakes (front and rear) on my s13 coupe, also installed the 300zx master cylinder.

i go to put brake fluid in the system today and it sucks a little in and then stops and the pedal still feels soft. i kept pumping the pedal but nothing happened, i also opened the bleeder valves on each caliper and nothing came out.

what could the problem be? a faulty master cylinder? a clog?

any help would be great thanks

Pro ViZIon · 04-20-2011, 05:07 PM

I would check the master cylinder first. Put your old one back in and see if that works.

zombiewolf513 · 04-20-2011, 05:18 PM

How are you bleeding the brakes?

Is there any brake fluid leaking anywhere?

HellaSexyS13 · 04-21-2011, 12:13 PM

nothing is leaking, the brake lines wouldnt even fill up, i was told i need to bleed the master cylinder first so im gonna try that.

japslapsilvia · 04-21-2011, 12:15 PM

yes you should bench bleed the master first then install and bleed the entire system

04-20-2011, 03:40 PM	#1
HellaSexyS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Age: 36 Posts: 710 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Trouble Shooting Brake Problem so i installed the 300zx brakes (front and rear) on my s13 coupe, also installed the 300zx master cylinder. i go to put brake fluid in the system today and it sucks a little in and then stops and the pedal still feels soft. i kept pumping the pedal but nothing happened, i also opened the bleeder valves on each caliper and nothing came out. what could the problem be? a faulty master cylinder? a clog? any help would be great thanks

04-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
Pro ViZIon Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 34 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would check the master cylinder first. Put your old one back in and see if that works. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240SX w/KA24DE - New project 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 13B

04-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 37 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	How are you bleeding the brakes? Is there any brake fluid leaking anywhere?

04-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
HellaSexyS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Age: 36 Posts: 710 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	nothing is leaking, the brake lines wouldnt even fill up, i was told i need to bleed the master cylinder first so im gonna try that.