neill70

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first of i have a classic wagon import 95 wrx,this afternoon i have changed one of my front shocks, while doing this i disconnected the brake hose from the caliper to remove it from the old shock (some fluid came out but not a lot), i put it all back together and now my handbrake warning light is on and i have no brakes! i have tried pumping the pedal but it just keeps sinking to the floor.

any help please as i also have to change my other three shocks so will need to disconnect the brakes on them aswell no doubt.

cheers
neill.

Neil XR

iTrader: (1)

since you split the brake hose, you now require to bleed the brakes on that side, possible now all 4 since you have put air in the system

TonyBurns

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As above, you need to have the brakes bled or do it yourself with the help of a friend

Tony

scoobypaul28

u need 2 bleed the brakes wiv the engine runnin 2 make sure theres no air in the abs if there is still no brakes after that change the mastercylinder

neill70

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cheers guys, had a feeling it might be something like that, will change the rest of the shocks first then sort the brake fluid.

Turbotits

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yep need bleeding. there is no need to split the hoses while changing shocks though

arumdevil

yarp

neill70

iTrader: (4)

i couldnt see any other way, the brake hose runs through a hole on the side of the shock absorber.

neill70

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also the new springs i have seem to be about 3 inches longer than the old ones, is this right with the original springs being so old? surely they dont compress that much over the years or is it more likely i have been sent the wrong springs?

TingTongPJ

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most people cut the bracket, bend it open, push in the pipes then bend it closed after. much easier and makes no difference to the bracket.

neill70

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oh well its too late now, rang up about the springs, turns out they are wrong.