67 Valiant: brake problems. need help

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the description of your bleeding technique. Fishthatkills gave you a good description for a one-man bleeder rig and also a way to capture used brake fluid.

For the pal-in-the-car method, suggest you try this.

1. Bleed sequence is RR, LR, RF, LF. Do not go to the next until each one is completed in this sequence.

2. Starting @ RR, gain access to the bleeder screw preferably with a box end wrench that fits snugly.

3. Have assistant in car pump brakes 4-5X and hold pedal down. Instruct assistant that pedal will drop when you open bleeder. When pedal begins to fall, continue to press slowly towards the floor. When pedal hits floor hold it there and let you know.

4. Open bleeder slowly until fluid comes out. Letting too much fluid out at once may trigger the proportioning valve to shut off that particular brake circuit in response to catastrophic failure.

5. When fluid quits coming out, close bleeder valve. Tell assistant to let brake pedal return to up position when valve is completely closed.

6. Check master cylinder to make sure there is plenty of brake fluid in it. It is important not to let the MC go dry as you are then attempting to pump air through the system. If that happens, you get to start over.

7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 until there is a solid stream of clear brake fluid coming out of the bleeder. When this happens, make sure end of tube is well submerged in the bleeder rig. Have assistant release brake pedal. Fluid will be drawn back up the line. Close valve. Wheel completed. If air gets drawn back up from the bleeder rig into the wheel cylinder, repeat procedure.

8. If there is air in multiple places in the system, the brake pedal may not be real solid, but it should be more solid each time a wheel cylinder is properly bled.

9. Move to next wheel in sequence and repeat steps 3 - 7.

Good luck & safe braking.