more brake problems

[jcpyor]

Someone please help! After working on the brakes since March (too many projects), (finally replacing all of the shocks/struts). I figured it was time to pressurize the system so that I could get the car out of the garage. I have replaced all of the brake lines, the rear calipers, new rotors on all 4 corners and new pads. I replaced the center hard line through the tunnel, the hard lines from the distrubuters to the new soft lines and the rear distrubuter. Using the power bleeder obtained from our host, I tried to pressurize the system with air. NO GO. Put a little fluid in the resevoir, better; put fluid in the bleeder container and start pumping for interest. HEAR FLUID dripping from the FRONT of the car. Turns out it was coming out of a drain hole under the spare. The source of the fluid was the clear plastic line in the pictures. As you should be able to see, it is attached to rubber tubing that goes up under the driver's side hood hinge and to where I have no idea. WHAT IS THIS???? Plus, I noticed that many of the junctions were leaking fluid, not wanting to have the problems I had in disattaching the lines, I guess I did not crank them together too tightly, but wouldn't really tightening them make my life worse? Could I use plumber's tape (the silicon stuff) on the joints? Please help. My wife wants the garage back (LOL).

[tonythetarga]

Read this first: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_bleed_brakes/mult_bleed_brakes.htm

That hose needs to be blocked off with a clamp or vise grip to make sure the fluid pushes out the air.
As far as putting fluid in the pressure bleeder goes, that is messy! Normally you just fill the reservoir and pump up the power bleeder and after each wheel, check the reservoir to make sure you don't get low on fluid. Just slowly release the pressure on the cap and refill the reservoir and go again.
Leaks in the line will need to be addressed. I don't think putting plumbers taper of any silicone is a good idea. Undo the lines and make sure they seat squarely together and not cocked up/down or side to side.
Follow the procedure for bleeding sequence and you should be driving soon.

[jcpyor]

Yes but what do I do with that line? Do I leave it open to the air?

[rcwaldo]

jed clampit -- sounds as though you pushing fluid out of the vent line..

[trak ratt]

The plastic tube attaches to the rubber overflow hose, which is attached to the side of the brake reservoir. I can see you blocked off the plastic tube but the junctions between it and the overflow hose were not meant to be pressurized. Try moving your lock pliers to the side of the reservoir where the hose comes out.

[boyt911sc]

JC,

Had similar incident when I first used my power bleeder some years ago. Follow some of the suggestions like clamping the overflow line near the fluid reservoir. Sometimes I just plug the end of the drip tube with a drill bit (snag fit).

For the other leaks, check the connections for proper fitting and tightness. Good luck.

TD