Today, i decided to change both front wishbones, anti roll bars, fuel filter and the two rear caliper brake hoses ( the ones with preformed brake pipe and flexi all in one)
After changing everything and finally finishing the rear brake lines, i bled the brakes using the tyre pressure.
After tidying up i took the polo for a run and MY GOD the brakes are s**t!! The pedal goes all the way to the floor and then only right at the end is there any braking force (Dangerous isn't the word)
An air lock i figured it must be.
Got the car back, and bled the rear brakes again using my old trusty milk bottle and my dad to pump the brakes, the pedal went hard and all seemed okay. again nothing changed.
HELLLP PLEASE I NEEEED THE CAR. LOL.
Is it possible ive overpressured the master cylinder and blew a seal using the tyre pressure method???
GTI NO BRAKES!! HELP!!!!
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Re: GTI NO BRAKES!! HELP!!!!
Have you bled the front brakes?
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Re: GTI NO BRAKES!! HELP!!!!
As above, definitely an airlock. Bleed the whole system again.