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| kenshapiro2002 |
 Jun 15 2010, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
OK...so I had to tear the left front strut out for replacement, and drained out the brake lines on that side. After I get the new strut in, I'm gonna take it to a local Porsche wrench for a front end alignment and to have him check out my work in securing the struts, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. I'm sure I did a "bang up" job, but figure I'll let an expert check out my work for any uck fups. When I bleed the line on the front left side because of my work, do I need to do all four corners (hey...haven't bled brakes in 30 years)?
I have "M" calipers off of a 911 up front. Any tricks or special "need to knows" about bleeding these things? Is it easier to buy out of the Mighty Vac thingamajigees? |
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| URY914 |
Jun 16 2010, 09:16 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 132,067 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I was just in the barber shop and some guy was complaining about how is wife was charged $70 to bleed the brakes in her car. This guy says, "I've never bled my brakes, I just add more." He was talking kinda loud and I didn't want to get into it with him. Just let him rant.
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| kenshapiro2002 |
Jun 16 2010, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Of course...if he's leaking enough, it's always fresh! Kind like the British sports cars of the sixties. Never needed to change oil, just keep it topped up.
BTW...know why there are no British computers? Couldn't figure out how to get them to leak oil. QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 16 2010, 11:16 AM)  I was just in the barber shop and some guy was complaining about how is wife was charged $70 to bleed the brakes in her car. This guy says, "I've never bled my brakes, I just add more." He was talking kinda loud and I didn't want to get into it with him. Just let him rant. |
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kenshapiro2002 Brake Bleeding Questions Jun 15 2010, 07:20 PM
john rogers I would recommend a pressure bleeder instead of a ... Jun 15 2010, 07:32 PM
kenshapiro2002 Damn...what a great idea!
Why pressure vs. va... Jun 15 2010, 08:18 PM Spoke Another key to keeping fluid in the reservoir and ... Jun 15 2010, 08:17 PM kenshapiro2002 You mean another human being? I'll probably be... Jun 15 2010, 08:20 PM Vacca Rabite Ken, get a pressure bleeder. they cost ~$50,... Jun 16 2010, 06:08 AM kenshapiro2002 Will any of them fit the 914's reservoir for s... Jun 16 2010, 07:43 AM 6freak if ya got the car off the ground,why wouldnt you d... Jun 16 2010, 07:23 AM type47 :agree: to bleed all 4 corners. Old brake fluid wi... Jun 16 2010, 07:44 AM URY914 If the fluid is fresh, you can only bleed the one ... Jun 16 2010, 07:51 AM kenshapiro2002 Yeah, but it works when they do it to me...jewish ... Jun 16 2010, 08:00 AM type47 my error Jun 16 2010, 08:04 AM kenshapiro2002 Yeah...didn't say "the" brakes hadn... Jun 16 2010, 08:14 AM underthetire I'm sure all those fancy bleeders are super ni... Jun 16 2010, 09:35 AM kenshapiro2002 Don't see any way for suction...how's it w... Jun 16 2010, 09:52 AM underthetire Just hook it to the bleeder and pump the brakes sl... Jun 16 2010, 10:07 AM 6freak Like they say in the classic`s ,there is no fr... Jun 16 2010, 12:37 PM corsepervita
I would recommend a pressure bleeder instead of
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