brake problem on my 87 supra need help.

2supras91n96

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brake is hard if the engine is off but once you start the engine brakes go to the floor,new caliper and pads, new master cylinder ,change proportioning valve ,change booster brakes,change abs actuator still not working what else i need to change?thanks
 

jdmfreak

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Were u using a bleeder or the buddy system?? No offence but if you didn't use a brake bleeder are u sure u and your helper did it correctly???? I had a heck of a time bleeding my buddies brakes correctly once due to a communication error.... most tire shops will bleed your brakes for free if u have a way of getting it there

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tyang82

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when i bleed my brakes, ill start from the rear passenger side first, second rear driver, third passenger front side then driver side front last. try that.
 

radiod

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tyang82;1804710 said:
when i bleed my brakes, ill start from the rear passenger side first, second rear driver, third passenger front side then driver side front last. try that.

That is correct if there is no ABS. You want work your way from the furthest to the closest brake to the last "pump" (aka, ABS unit when you have it, otherwise your master). Order with ABS is Rear Driver -> Rear Passenger -> Front Driver -> Front Passenger (this is assuming a LHD car as well). Does your brake fluid level ever change?

Have you checked the soft lines that hook up to the calipers? I was having a lot of issues and it ended up being something in those lines.
 

2supras91n96

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thanks for reply I will try every suggestion ,this is my 2nd supra project the first one is 91 supra turbo it went well.this one is 87 supra turbo and its giving me hard time but its all good since its a project no time limit,and my knowledge about auto mechanic is limited, 90% came from reading in this forum, and this is my first post,my last resort is to bring it to the real mechanic but that the last thing I want to do again thanks
 

radiod

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I'd give the soft lines a try and see what happens from there. Shouldn't put you back too much either, they're not super expensive.