Technical Help wanted please - brake problem!

[paul bate]

I have changed front pads and calipers on my Ulysse, but the brakes now don't work.
I have changed pads on many cars, but this is the first time I have changed the calipers and I am at a loss to think what I may have done wrong.
Any help, particulary photos, would be greatly appreciated as MOT booked tomorrow!

Paul

 

[paul 2407]

hi paul,
did or have you blead the brakes?

 

[paul bate]

Thanks Paul.
Yes, brakes have been bled, but the level in the reservoir does not appear to have gone down

 

[smutley]

are u sur there is fluid coming out of nipple whenever io change calipers i open the nipple and leave until i see fluid coming out then i bleed ,
does your pedal g straight to yhe floor

 

[paul bate]

Hi Smutley

Yes, fluid was coming out of nipple, and pedal went to the floor.

 

[digger58]

Try bleeding at the ABS unit as well, I had this problem and had to buy a pressure bleed kit, all well after using that,T

 

[paul bate]

Thanks Digger, I've run out of time now so maybe try that tomorrow, or maybe, as I've spent so much time on it, I will just give up and let the garage sort it out. Don't really like paying someone to carry out 'simple' jobs, but as we are due to go away next weekend, time is getting short.
Will see how I feel after a good nights sleep!

 

[paul 2407]

did you get this sorted?? i think digger58 is right the ABS models tend to need to be bled via a vac system, i've found that if your just changing the pads, take the cap off the brake fluid bottle, this will allow the pistons to be squeezed back then you can change the pads without having to bled them afterwards, i know it doesn't help now but maybe for future ref