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Old 07-21-2007, 04:20 AM
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I have a 1995 scrambler and cant get any brake pressure. I tried to bleed the brakes, but I am not sure how the rear brake is tie into the system. an tips on bleeding the brakes would be cool. I can't find a bleeder fitting on the mid-brake. Is there one? thanks
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 06:12 AM
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which one did you loose, pedal brake im guessing which is junk to begin with.
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 01:10 PM
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I lost all brake pressure. I cant get anything to work. I try to squeeze the brake and open the bleeder valve and nothing comes out. The resivoir is full. It wont push any fluid down! I am stuck here!
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 06:14 PM
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Try renting or buying a vacuum bleeder, it will suck the fluid and air right our of your system.
 
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I've had more success having an assistant (the wife) pump the brakes while I opened the bleeder fitting than using my vacuum bleeder for the Scrammy brakes. What I learned was to pump the brakes, especially the foot brake, much faster than what I'm used to with a car (obviously the Scrammy doesn't have power assist). Leave the cap off the brake reservior while pumping and make sure you don't run the reservior dry. I tried not to let the brake fluid be exposed to air for too long though as it absorbs moisture. I had to be much more patient than I thought should be necessary, but eventually the pressure built up. From reading other posts and my own experience, the foot pedal seems to lose brake pressure over a fairly short amount of time, so it may be necessary to repeat the brake bleeding periodically.
 
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