Following on from by rear brakes binding I changed the calipers. Yes I clamped the hose, but the brakes are still spongy despite bleeding all 4 calipers.

 

I'm going to try one of the Sealey pressure bleeders to see if this will bleed them. There's air in the system because if you pump the pedal a couple of times it's firm.

Clamping the hoses is not a good idea, hopefully you havent damaged them.

 

A pressure bleed would be a good idea and keep the reservoir topped up (which a pressure bleeder should do).

Abs pump probably needs bleed procedure running all else being good.

I put my car in after having the pedal going to the floor (dealer had previously done a job on the brakes*)

I was on holiday at the time towing, the brakes came back after steady pumping and were fine afterwards.

Dealer comment "there was still a little air in the system" No problem since.

*A weeping brake cylinder, which was changed before the holiday.

Just to wrap this up. I used a Sealey pressure bleeder on Friday to bleed the system.

NSR first then ORS then NSF and then OSF. Brakes back to normal now.