Problems With My Rear Brakes

[Airhog]

ok heres the deal i drive a honda 250r and this winter i took it out and my brakes ceased now ive taken them apart and everything is loose now i also took apart the the foot brake thing that pumps the oil in the line now heres the problem i put everything back together and re-attached it to my ATC and it doesn't work the oil isnt going back through the line its just going in and out of the foot pump WHAT IS WRONG!!!!! please help

[84 Rider]

I hope you mean brake fluid not oil! If you took the brake lines off you will need to bleed the air out, just like is done on cars or trucks.

[Russell 350X]

Be sure your useing Dot-3 or 4 fluid. Fill the reservior, pump the pedel several times, then crack the bleeder. Do this repeatedly until just fluid comes out, no air.Good luck.

[Airhog]

yes i ment fluid

[3wheelerlouie]

i had 3 trikes with the same issue , i had to get a manual vaccum pump because the brake fliuid does not flow as it does on the front , not enough gravity i guess.. anyhoo, the other way i was able to get fluid in the caliper and the air out was to do the same style of bleedint the brakes like you do a car , i would pump it a few times, hold it in, put my finger on the bleeder hole (or tighten the bleeder bolt) , release the brake pedal and wait a few seconds for the master to suck in some fluid and repeat this procedure a few times till i get the results i want.. worked for me , but after a while i decided to get a vaccup pump to make it easier ( i am lazy)

[jadleybray]

It can take a long time on stubborn brakes pumpin the pedal. The vaccum pump is the way to go forsure, and a cheap one works fine.

[Airhog]

thanks guys its got fluidn in the line now.......... now all i have to do is get a new seal its leakingin the piston now thanks for your help