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73 z1 rear brake issue
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HELP?
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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yep!right brake pads?
i guess a really good way to describe it is when i press the brakes the piston moves 1" (just a number not real travel)... when i release the brakes the piston travels 1" back into the caliper. when it should just hardlymove back at all just enuff to not drag the pads and rotor.
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all parts are new... and is there a valve in there? i know theres not 1 in the hose or the caliper but not sure on the master cyl.did a check valve get left out?
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One of the ports might be obstructed.
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2 small ports... yep and i dont see anything in there but im going to open it up and see again... was also told maybe the boot on the piston is sticking and pulling it back in..... ok that sounds realistic also so ill see about checking the rubber boot too. ill let yall know what i find.... but a waterpump is calling my name right this sec.Guessing m/c has two ports at bottom of reservoir for transferring fluid between reservoir and bore.
One of the ports might be obstructed.
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Try doing this: crack bleeder, apply brake, close bleeder, let off brake. Do that a few times to push fluid through.
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nope the cap is a polished alum. rectangal with 2 screw/bolts to hold it down. I have bled it with the cap on and off. i have bled it when the system was under load(normal kinda bleeding) and open it then put on a load like you said. I do know i get a larger discharge when i open the bleder and then press the brake.Is the cap on the reservoir vented?
Try doing this: crack bleeder, apply brake, close bleeder, let off brake. Do that a few times to push fluid through.
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And like Patton said, recheck those small ports that they are clear of any debris.
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