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| EdwardBlume |
 Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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I have a spongy brake pedal that firms up upon pumping. No visible leaks, I think the brakes just need bleeding.
Any good how to descriptions, especially how I can do it by myself? What equipment is needed to fill fluid? Thanks, Rob |
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| dlee6204 |
Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the caliper directly to the master cylinder and just keep pumping.
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 10 2015, 05:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM)  Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the caliper directly to the master cylinder and just keep pumping. I use a version of this but have four long lines. One from each caliper back to the fluid reservoir and pump until I have moved all new fluid to the calipers. Just eliminating bubbles helps but one should move at least 8 ounces through each caliper, or so I was told by a wise man. |
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| steuspeed |
Sep 29 2015, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,010 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Sep 10 2015, 04:02 PM) QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM) Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the caliper directly to the master cylinder and just keep pumping. I use a version of this but have four long lines. One from each caliper back to the fluid reservoir and pump until I have moved all new fluid to the calipers. Just eliminating bubbles helps but one should move at least 8 ounces through each caliper, or so I was told by a wise man. Wouldn't you just be pumping the old fluid back into the reservoir? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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RobW Solo Brake Bleeding Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
Martin Baker Here is the method I use, to bleed brakes alone, o... Sep 10 2015, 12:25 PM aircooledtechguy A great little tool that is normally available at ... Sep 10 2015, 12:29 PM Bartlett 914 When I bleed brakes, I place the plastic tube movi... Sep 10 2015, 12:42 PM andrewb I use a jack handle or a piece of wood and a piece... Sep 10 2015, 12:47 PM Jeff Bowlsby Speedbleeders, a length of clear tubing and a cont... Sep 10 2015, 12:59 PM Elliot Cannon :agree: Sep 10 2015, 01:57 PM kupcar I've used a Mighty Vac pressure bleeder for ye... Sep 10 2015, 03:53 PM Jeffs9146 I have used this for 20+ years! Sep 10 2015, 03:59 PM Cairo94507 Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistance... Sep 10 2015, 04:17 PM
RobW
Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistanc... Sep 10 2015, 04:43 PM RobW Thanks for all the input guys! I'll see wh... Sep 10 2015, 04:44 PM RobW How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what t... Sep 10 2015, 05:19 PM r_towle
How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what ... Sep 10 2015, 06:55 PM kconway Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newis... Sep 11 2015, 11:49 AM RobW
Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newi... Sep 12 2015, 05:18 AM kconway
[quote name='kconway' post='2235967' date='Sep 11... Sep 12 2015, 08:30 AM smj I've used the Motive pressure bleeders for yea... Sep 10 2015, 09:44 PM yeahmag Love my Motiv... Sep 10 2015, 10:10 PM infraredcalvin Do not route old fluid back into resovoir, it defe... Sep 10 2015, 10:13 PM mgp4591 If you don't find any air, you may have a bind... Sep 10 2015, 11:29 PM DBCooper There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressur... Sep 12 2015, 08:27 AM RobW So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Another... Sep 21 2015, 04:15 PM 914Mike
So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Anothe... Sep 21 2015, 06:17 PM C-Ya MK A couple of months ago I replaced my mc and I bled... Sep 21 2015, 08:37 PM relentless I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes ... Sep 22 2015, 09:50 AM RobW
I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes... Sep 22 2015, 01:31 PM Markl
There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressu... Sep 28 2015, 11:17 PM relentless The pictures I promised are in my new brake thread... Sep 29 2015, 10:51 AM colingreene i would not use food dye.
It often is water based. Sep 29 2015, 06:15 PM jimkelly I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
ht... Oct 11 2015, 07:51 AM RobW
I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
h... Oct 11 2015, 07:54 AM |
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