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Question Bleeding the Brakes Problem - 1999 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8t

Problem: My front right caliper would seize up when hot. If I left the car to cool down for an hour it would unseize until it got hot again.

I got a rebuilt caliper and swapped it with the seized one, I also cleaned up the front left caliper at the same time because it needed some general maintenance (lube pins, cleaning etc).

The problem is I can't bleed the brakes... The fluid refuses to pass through either front caliper. I disconnected the brake line going to each caliper and the fluid doesn't leak on its own. If I push the brake pedal fluid does come out though but possibly more slowly then it should.. (I'm not too experienced)..

I put some paper towel over the end of the disconnected brake line and gave the brake 5 pumps on either side.

The left side seemed to put out a decent amount of fluid.

The right side put out about 1/3rd the amount the left side did.

(I did this test on each line individually, not with them both disconnected

See pics:

Left side: http://s30.postimg.org/jdrwi018g/201..._56_08_346.jpg

Right side: http://s30.postimg.org/kc89kaekg/201..._11_42_152.jpg

Any idea what's causing the fluid to not pass through either caliper?

And why does more fluid come from the left line?

Thanks in advance!
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