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[Demontec]

Hi Guys/Gals

I'm new to the forum and own a 2008 Mazda 2 1.5 Dynamic

I need some help/advice
I recently took on the task of replacing my front brake pads which was easy enough but after installing them my brakes are extremely low and feels sort of spongy, When the brake pedal is pressed in there's a sort of air sound, I have tried bleeding them by keeping the fluid cap opened and even tried loosening the bleeding nut and no air seems to be coming out

Am I missing something?

 

[thuzil]

Yes. You are not bleeding properly. You need to loosen the bleeder pump the brake. Then tighten the bleeder and release the brake. X4

 

[Demontec]

Did that initially and it doesn't work
Tried on the front left and right wheel as I only changed those brakes

 

[flatlander937]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123839236-Anybody-else-bled-the-brakes-on-their-Mazda2

Not sure if that applies to an 08, but if its a cross split system then there's a good chance air is everywhere and you're not getting it all out because you're trying to bleed 1/2 of each circuit.

 

[Demontec]

Thanks for that flatlander937

I'm pretty certain this is what I am doing wrong cos I've bled brakes many times before but never on the crossed circuit system