Soft Brakes After Caliper Hose Change

[nsdq]

After cracking the brake caliper metal hose and replacing it with another one, I discovered that when I pump the brakes they feel soft. The first pump my foot always goes straight to the floor and it will go hard if continuously pumped. However if left for 10secs, the pedal goes to the floor again. I have rechecked the hose connections and no fluid seems to be leaking, and I have also topped up the brake fluid.

I read Duncan's post on bleeding the brakes and to my understanding this must be because there is air in the system (or is it something else)? If this is the case would my next step be to bleed the brakes and put in new fluid?

Cheers

[kevr32gtst]

After cracking the brake caliper metal hose and replacing it with another one, I discovered that when I pump the brakes they feel soft. The first pump my foot always goes straight to the floor and it will go hard if continuously pumped. However if left for 10secs, the pedal goes to the floor again. I have rechecked the hose connections and no fluid seems to be leaking, and I have also topped up the brake fluid.

I read Duncan's post on bleeding the brakes and to my understanding this must be because there is air in the system (or is it something else)? If this is the case would my next step be to bleed the brakes and put in new fluid?

Cheers

yes definatly bleed the brakes before u drive it

[Duncan]

guaranteed you will get air in the brake lines if you have changed them.

You are going to need to bleed it a lot before it is good.....get 2x 500ml bottles.

And please be careful with brakes if you are not 100% sure you know what you are doing. Maybe get someone to give you a hand who has done it before