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Old 02-04-2003, 02:08 PM
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i know the brakes are not bleed like a normal car. so how do i do it? do i need a special tool/ little help would be great!
 
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Old 02-04-2003, 02:16 PM
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I dont see why it would be any different than a normal car, with either steel or stock lines I do it the same way.

Open the resevoir and pump the brakes then hold the lever in and release the pressure at the bleeder, tighten the bleeder back up and pump the lever and hold again. Repeat until no air is present. Keep the resevoir filled.

 
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Old 02-04-2003, 02:25 PM
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Default how do i bleed my braided brake line?

it is the same as a car...you need 2 people to do it
 
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Old 02-04-2003, 04:08 PM
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Best way to bleed brakes is too fill the resivior and use a syringe pull the fluid throught the system. To do this, put a hose on the bleed screw and put the syringe on the other end of the hose. Pull fluid through until there is no air whatsoever. Make sure you don't let the rezzy go dry or you will have to start all over.

For rubber lines, pinch off the hose with a pair of pliers and pump up the master cylinder until the line is pressurized. Let a little fluid past the pliers when you pump it. when fluid starts coming out of the bleeder, shut it off. The do the other side. Keep the line pinched until you get both bleeders tight.

You can bleed them all by yourself.
 
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Old 02-04-2003, 04:13 PM
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This may sound funny but it worked on my lines. I got a turkey baster and a piece of rubber hose. Make sure the hose is bigger than the opening for the bleeder. By the way remove the bleeder until fluid comes out. That there will solve your vapor lock problem. Then just like a car pump them up and have someone release the bleeder. Take it for a ride and let the fluid get warm and them retighten ALL the connections and pump them and bleed them once again. It worked just fine for me. Remember to buy a new baster them. (My first problem[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img])
 
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Old 02-05-2003, 10:32 AM
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This is the way I did it and it worked well for me, but I think AlkyX has the best idea.
1: Fill master cly
2: close lid
3: get two zip ties, or cable ties...whatever
4: pump your brake lever
5: use the zip ties to hold it in, but not so tight you can't slip it over the end of the lever
6: crack open the bleeder
7: repeat #'s 5-7 until you get pressure on the lever
8: now repeat #'s 5-7 but opening the opposite side bleeder

NOTE: make sure the rezzy stays full of fluid.
 
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Old 02-05-2003, 10:53 AM
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Default how do i bleed my braided brake line?

ward, what about the back? same proceedure? thought you had to have a special bleeder tool for this job? heard/read guys were taking them to a dealer to have it done right...thanks fopr the help...
 
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Old 02-05-2003, 11:06 AM
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Nope, no specail tools needed. For the back just find something to hold the rear brake down after you pump it up. Then go to the back and open the bleeder, 8mm wrench I think. O, and just so its not so messy you can put a peice of tubing over the end of the bleeder for the fluid to come out of so it won't get all over the place.

Glad I could be of some help today.
 
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