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c-los13
06-13-2010, 10:32 AM
long story short
i finally did the 5 lug conversion for the front, got the s14 rotors but they didnt fit with the s13 calipers so i had to grind the diameter, it didnt rub as much but it was still annoying so i got the s14 calipers from a friend, everything was good but i needed brake pads so i bought some, here is where the problem starts...............after putting the pads i bled the brakes and they bleed fine but once i turn on the car all the pressure goes out and I HAVE NO BRAKES :/ it feels like it builds pressure but it keeps letting it out, they arent any leaks :/, everything worked fine before i put the pads =(

is there a fix for this???? am i missing something?
did my brake booster or the cylinder go bad???? (they are old, the dude i got the car from didnt care take of it). please HELP =(
c-los13
06-13-2010, 10:33 AM
Its a s13 doch 91, no abs, also i bled all the calipers and still no good.
Sileighty_85
06-13-2010, 10:58 AM
S13 and s14 calipers are exactly the same, You probably installed the the calipers upside down. Make sure the bleeder valves are facing UP
c-los13
06-13-2010, 11:32 AM
as a matter of fact i had installed them backwards at first but i fixed that..
the bleeder valves are facing up bro.

s14 calipers are bigger trust me.
c-los13
06-13-2010, 11:39 AM
i just checked and they are not facing up, but if i put the one i have on the right on the left, the bottom bolt that holds the capiler doesnt align right, i have to force it in.
and they way i have em now they fit perfectly
=/ ?
Sileighty_85
06-13-2010, 12:04 PM
s14 calipers are bigger trust me.

The only S14 brakes that slightly bigger are the Kouki models, they use the larger ABS rotors and calipers.
c-los13
06-13-2010, 12:07 PM
i guess i got one of those them.
my valves are facing straight to the front, they supposed to be facing up up?
any pics?

thanks in advance
Sileighty_85
06-13-2010, 12:13 PM
The calipers are usually labled LH or RH, They can only go on two ways :the Wrong way and the Right way.

As long as the Bleeder valves are on the top then they should work
c-los13
06-13-2010, 12:35 PM
they werent labeled thats why i messed up, ima try sawpping them back the way they were. thanks bro.
ill update later when the sun goes down.
100 degrees isnt a good environment to work on cars =/ texas!!!!