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[ikebaddog]

Hi all, just changed both front calipers on my 1998 TJ, can't bleed them at all, pedal go's all the way to the floor, I have notice that the bleed nipples are below the banjo, are the calipers handed, I believe if I change them over it will put the nipple ( ooh err missis) above the banjo and therefore should be easier to bleed? Or am I grabbing straws here, any help would be great!!!

[JamesH]

You've got it, need to be the other way round

[ikebaddog]

Cheers James, oh well, at least I know what I'm doing Saturday!!!

[bigjeepzj]

Yep calipers on the wrong side so up side down.
air goes to the top and can't get out

[isle of man]

Air always rises - sometimes it's not possible to change the calliper location... the easy answer is to bleed off the mount.

[Dave69]

constant flow pressure bleed is sometimes required

[Kevpomfrey]

You could hang the caliper upside down with a cable tie but put something in the gap to stop the piston blowing out. Thats what I've done for a tempory repair in the past. Better off putting them the right way round.

[ikebaddog]

 , All done! Swapped callipers over bled and sorted, 3/4 hour......happy days, thanks for the help people!