stupid crown vic brake question!!

[brothrDave]

I have crown Vic disc brakes on 91 xj having hard time bleeding them and getting a good pedal they will not stop rear axle in less I pump the pedal and was told by a friend that the bleeder valve should be on the top of the caliper is that my problem once again Help Please thxs Dave

 

[Bryan C.]

I have crown Vic disc brakes on 91 xj having hard time bleeding them and getting a good pedal they will not stop rear axle in less I pump the pedal and was told by a friend that the bleeder valve should be on the top of the caliper is that my problem once again Help Please thxs Dave

Yes, the bleeder should be at the top.

 

[the_weirdo]

Yes, the bleeder valve needs to be at the top so that the air will come out. If the bleeder is down low you will get fluid but not the air because the air will rise to the top of the caliper bore and not come out when the bleeder is down low.

 

[brothrDave]

you guys are the best thank you time to switch them to the otherside of the axle thanks again I will be in my garage fixing it

 

[playwithit]

you guys are the best thank you time to switch them to the otherside of the axle thanks again I will be in my garage fixing it

I found this out the exact same way.:gee:

 

[brothrDave]

getting there waiting for new wheel studs to be deliverd good time to get them too

 

[brothrDave]

Im back on the road with brakes too time to test it somewhere???? Thanks again guys for helping and passed smog too!!!!