Audi A3 2010 brake bleeding procedure

Audi A3 2010 brake bleeding procedure

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Belle427

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234 months

Tuesday 14th March 2023
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I have renewed the rear brakes and replaced a caliper on the above car today, didnt introduce much air into the system or so i thought.
Im having trouble with the bleed procedure, i tried my trusty gunson eezi bleed on 18 psi and proceeded to go around the calipers but im getting hardly any fluid flow.
Brakes work but are very spongy.
Im seeing conflicting opinions on how to bleed these, was thinking of trying the old fashioned method of someone pumping the pedal next but dont want to damage any seals.
Any tips please?
i do have vcds if its needed.

Belle427

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234 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Ok thanks.

Belle427

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9,029 posts

234 months

Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Tried it last night just pushing the brake pedal down over half way and seems to have worked, not sure why the pressure bleeder won't do it.

Belle427

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234 months

Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Thanks I will do that when the brakes have bedded in.
Strange thing is even the pedal bleed wasn't providing the usual pressure I'd expect at the bleed nipples.
Brakes are working fine.