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Hi there,
my name is Bastian, I come from Germany.
I own a 2010 V6 Explorer, Eddie Bauer.
I am a trained car mechatronic. I do mostly everything on the explorer on my own.
So far I did basic maintenance, overhauled the tranny, changed the suspension to Rancho etc.
That said, I usually know what I'm doing. But right now I'm stuck.
I ordered brand new calipers in the front. Installed them. New rotors, etc. as well. I first gravity bled them and later bled the system.
I get a hard brake pedal an NO air coming out of the bleeder.
After starting the engine, the brake pedal travels to the metal... Nearly no braking possible.
After realizing the rear ones need replacement too, I've done them as well.
Bled the system... Same situation.
So I went to a FORD Dealer in Germany, and took the car with me.
Asked him to do the bleeding with a diagnostic tool. Same situation. Brake pedal hard, no air coming. After starting the engine... Brake pedal sinking in.
His best guess is the main brake cylinder. Sounds possible to me but I'm not fully convinced.
Is there something I am missing? Did someone have that before?
I don't want to order in the USA, pay for shipping and the installment and have the same s**t again.
Best
Bastian
my name is Bastian, I come from Germany.
I own a 2010 V6 Explorer, Eddie Bauer.
I am a trained car mechatronic. I do mostly everything on the explorer on my own.
So far I did basic maintenance, overhauled the tranny, changed the suspension to Rancho etc.
That said, I usually know what I'm doing. But right now I'm stuck.
I ordered brand new calipers in the front. Installed them. New rotors, etc. as well. I first gravity bled them and later bled the system.
I get a hard brake pedal an NO air coming out of the bleeder.
After starting the engine, the brake pedal travels to the metal... Nearly no braking possible.
After realizing the rear ones need replacement too, I've done them as well.
Bled the system... Same situation.
So I went to a FORD Dealer in Germany, and took the car with me.
Asked him to do the bleeding with a diagnostic tool. Same situation. Brake pedal hard, no air coming. After starting the engine... Brake pedal sinking in.
His best guess is the main brake cylinder. Sounds possible to me but I'm not fully convinced.
Is there something I am missing? Did someone have that before?
I don't want to order in the USA, pay for shipping and the installment and have the same s**t again.
Best
Bastian