brakes not working

[93EXaesthetic]

hmmm..i recently did a switch on my pads... now i put some abs fluid back in the main resevoir..but i now my brakes dont work....i also took off my calipers completely and painted them silver with ceramic...one of those autozone kits......the brake sensor is not indicating low fluid..and when i look in the resevoir there is plenty of fluid?? im thinking it had something to do when i compressed my caliper pump so my new brakes could fit....well this is my 1st time doing this...so im just gonna hit the store up and grab some more fluid..but it has a lot in the main resevoir...ive been pumping my brakes..and i tightened the calipers back down im guessing it has something to do with bleeding air out the brake lines..but im unsure....??

[GunRunner]

im guessing it has something to do with bleeding air out the brake lines..but im unsure....??

yep....gotta get all that air out, then you should be good to go

[ACC0RD22]

you um . . . didnt bleed them? . . . of course your brakes are gonna suck. any time you expose your brake system to air (except opening the resivoir cover of course) your supposed to bleed to to get any air bubble out. air compresses, brake fluid doesnt.

[93EXaesthetic]

thanks..! im gonna go get another set of jacks from autozone...while i have my chick push the brake pedal...now i dont recall seeing bleeding brakes in my chilton manual...is the bleeder screw that nipple that sticks out? what do i need to loosen that a philllips?.. well ill take a closer look in the morning..thanks!

[TypeG]

now i dont recall seeing bleeding brakes in my chilton manual...i

get a haynes manual. any time you open a brake line you have to bleed it. later.

[93EXaesthetic]

get a haynes manual. any time you open a brake line you have to bleed it. later.

thanks type G...i was thinking about your car last night when i was painting my brake calipers..even tho i dont like polish ..i have a new found respect for your engine....you should feel honored later.

[FishyMan]

get some pictures while ur at it. and yes the bleed screw is the one that TURNS.. use an open wrench or actually a wrench itself. i believe they are either 10mm, 12mm or 8mm i d k something li dat.