Brake Residual Valves

fmlewis · 06-06-2012, 11:05 AM

So I did the disc brake upgrade on my CJ. I am using the 69 Corvette Disc/Disc M/C and Caddy calipers. I have bled and bled and bled the system, using gravity, traditional pumping, and also purchased a vacuum system. I even bench bled the M/C.

Last night I took the jeep out for a test drive and noticed I still need to double pump the brake pedal to get a good pedal without excessive pedal travel. The jeep will stop on one pump but there is just too much pedal travel, almost to the floor.

Any ideas? I can't imagine there is air in the system, but I know this is the typical symptom of air. Do you think a 2lb residual valve would be a good idea for the rear brakes?

Does anyone know a good place to have brake systems bled?

Let me know.

06-06-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
fmlewis The best damn Engineer!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairfield Posts: 135	Brake Residual Valves So I did the disc brake upgrade on my CJ. I am using the 69 Corvette Disc/Disc M/C and Caddy calipers. I have bled and bled and bled the system, using gravity, traditional pumping, and also purchased a vacuum system. I even bench bled the M/C. Last night I took the jeep out for a test drive and noticed I still need to double pump the brake pedal to get a good pedal without excessive pedal travel. The jeep will stop on one pump but there is just too much pedal travel, almost to the floor. Any ideas? I can't imagine there is air in the system, but I know this is the typical symptom of air. Do you think a 2lb residual valve would be a good idea for the rear brakes? Does anyone know a good place to have brake systems bled? Let me know.