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Bleeding the Brake MC & lines by ricksmastermix
Started on: 05-03-2002 06:29 PM
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Last post by: ltlfrari on 05-04-2002 10:07 AM
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Report this Post05-03-2002 06:29 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ricksmastermixClick Here to visit ricksmastermix's HomePageSend a Private Message to ricksmastermixDirect Link to This Post
What's the best way to bleed the entire brake system? Thanks.
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Report this Post05-03-2002 06:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for MaxDaemonClick Here to visit MaxDaemon's HomePageSend a Private Message to MaxDaemonDirect Link to This Post
I bought a little gadget called a "one man brake bleeder" from Schucks - it works great! It's pretty cheap too. I bled the two back brakes in about an hour or less, including time to take off the wheels. Don't suppose I needed to do that, but it sure makes it easy to get to the bleeder fittings!

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Report this Post05-04-2002 09:21 AM Click Here to See the Profile for GTDudeDirect Link to This Post
I've been using this method for years and it's great for two reasons.....takes one person and it also flushes out the brake system. It's called a gravity bleed. Open all the bleeders, remove the master cylinder cover and just keep pouring fluid into the master cylinder until you have poured about 1 quart of fluid thru the system. Close all the bleeders, refill the master cyl. and that's it. This works 99% of the time. The other 1% of the time you'll need to have the system pressure bled due to a variety of causes. Try it, it's easy.....and good for your brake system!

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Report this Post05-04-2002 10:07 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ltlfrariClick Here to visit ltlfrari's HomePageDirect Link to This Post
Just did mine, still needs a bit of work though but take a look at my web site Suspension and Brakes page.

Dave E http://www.ltlfrari.com

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