Bleeding brakes

[EuropaTC]

 

We all live and learn, I've lost count of the daft things I've done over the years when "I don't need the manual for this little job".....  great news to hear you're on the home straight now.

Brian

[BDA]

I haven't done anything that stupid before. I've done (and from time to time I continue to do stuff) much more stupid!

But I'm confused. How does mounting the calipers upside down make them appear to work when they don't? It seems the bleeder would be at the bottom and you'd never be able to bleed them and so they wouldn't appear to work... I have a feeling I'm missing something simple and committing another stupidity.

So you're now able to bleed the brakes properly and they work as expected?

Edit: I see on the other thread that you got them working properly! That's great news!

[Certified Lotus]

I feel your pain. I almost did the same on my current build until I went to replace the bleeder screw and realized it was in the wrong place.

At least you figured it out.

[jbcollier]

Mistakes, the best teacher.

My mechanical skill I owe to the fact I have had the time to make a lot more mistakes than you have.

[buzzer]

You don't get anywhere without making mistakes!! and learning from other's mistakes too!! (so well done for posting)
just read a book recently called "black box thinking" All about learning from mistakes!