Miata Mailing List: January 1999, Message #235

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Todd, since you didn't say you were pumping the brake pedal, I presume that
is the problem.  You've got to take the top off the master cylinder, and
using a brake bleeder kit (bought or homemade), pump out the fluid using the
brake pedal.  It won't just come out.  Regarding the caps, you can buy
replacement caps at probably any auto parts store including Trak Auto where
I've bought mine.

Pete
91 BRG
Northern Virginia
Capitol Chapter: http://www.mscw.com
HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~phhodge



>Put new rotors and pads on today. Wanted to bleed the brakes while I was
>down there.
>
>When I loosen the bleed nipple valve thingy, I don't get any brake fluid
out
>of the hole on the end.  If I loosen too far, brake fluid starts seeping
out
>around the threads, but not out of the hole.
>

>Am I missing something obvious?  There were no caps on the bleed valves, so
>I suppose it's possible they're both clogged...
>