Pennock's Fiero Forum
  Technical Discussion & Questions - Archive
  Silly question. Can you bleed brake MC on the car?

T H I S   I S   A N   A R C H I V E D   T O P I C
  

Email This Page to Someone! | Printable Version


Silly question. Can you bleed brake MC on the car? by solotwo
Started on: 04-29-2010 01:08 AM
Replies: 4
Last post by: solotwo on 04-29-2010 10:29 AM
solotwo
Member
Posts: 5379
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002


Feedback score:    (9)
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 62
Rate this member

Report this Post04-29-2010 01:08 AM Click Here to See the Profile for solotwoSend a Private Message to solotwoDirect Link to This Post
Is it possible to bleed the brake master cylinder on the car? I want to check to see if this is the problem with my brakes.. Installed new rear lines and a new rear caliper. Blead them myself, installed speed bleeders in calipers. Now brakes seem a little soft or not as firm. I dont have a vise in my garage. So I am looking at the best method for me.
IP: Logged
PFF
System Bot
Ramsespride
Member
Posts: 1979
From: Where i am is where i am.
Registered: Feb 2010


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 100
Rate this member

Report this Post04-29-2010 01:35 AM Click Here to See the Profile for RamsesprideSend a Private Message to RamsesprideDirect Link to This Post
yes it is possible and really quite easy to do. Ive never done it on a Fiero but with my numerous trucks over the past years i have.

If you have an Oreilly nearby i know they sell a master cylinder blleding kit for about 12 bucks at most and it should hav eenough lines and the proper adapters to bleed the master properly.

the only thing i would advise is to possibly remove the master to make the rod that extends and forces the mastercylinder to operate adjust further outward if possible because the longer the borestroke you can make the less and less airbubbles you will have in your internal structure of the master.

you may have to rebleed the brake lines again afterwards but you should have the problem fixed after only an hour or a beer.

Now if it dosnt help atall and only seems to get worse and worse the more you bleed it then either your master or possibly your Proportioning valve has failed. New masters are cheap and whatever you do EVEN IF they have to order out, get a BRAND NEW ONE!!! I learned my mistake getting a remanufactuerd one that was defective right out of the box! New is always worth the few extra bucks and they will take your old one in as a core charge so make sure you bring it along after you disasemble it. Meaning remove the resevoir after draining it and disposing of the leftover brakefluid properly.

Also be careful to not spill any fluid on your paint as it will eat away at it. If you do dont freak out and spend thousands of dollars getting a new paintjob, just throw a rag on it quikly and dab it up then wipe up whats left minimising the spreading of the fluid.

hope this helps you!

------------------
Chris the Madman Robles

IP: Logged
solotwo
Member
Posts: 5379
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002


Feedback score:    (9)
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 62
Rate this member

Report this Post04-29-2010 10:20 AM Click Here to See the Profile for solotwoSend a Private Message to solotwoDirect Link to This Post
Yes thank you.
IP: Logged
TONY_C
Member
Posts: 2747
From: North Bellmore, NY 11710
Registered: May 2001


Feedback score: (2)
Leave feedback

Rate this member

Report this Post04-29-2010 10:23 AM Click Here to See the Profile for TONY_CSend a Private Message to TONY_CDirect Link to This Post
It was said already but make sure to wipe off any spills and then wash it off too.
IP: Logged
solotwo
Member
Posts: 5379
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002


Feedback score:    (9)
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 62
Rate this member

Report this Post04-29-2010 10:29 AM Click Here to See the Profile for solotwoSend a Private Message to solotwoDirect Link to This Post
Thank you
IP: Logged



All times are ET (US)

T H I S   I S   A N   A R C H I V E D   T O P I C
  

Contact Us | Back To Main Page

Advertizing on PFF | Fiero Parts Vendors
PFF Merchandise | Fiero Gallery
Real-Time Chat | Fiero Related Auctions on eBay



Copyright (c) 1999, C. Pennock