Bleed Brakes
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Bleed Brakes
New to the forum, first post. Taking possesson of my first corvette, 1976, today. It has been in storage for three years but fired right up and looking good but the power brake pedal is to the floor. Our intent is to bleed the brakes this morning, can anyone give me advice on this procedure?
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Check condition of master cylinder and fluid level. Check all four calipers for potential leaks. Check run out on all four corners if you have a dial indicator. Bleed in the following order:
Left rear inner
Left rear outer
Right rear inner
Right rear outer
Right front
Left front
One of these will help:
Left rear inner
Left rear outer
Right rear inner
Right rear outer
Right front
Left front
One of these will help:
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
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Good recommendations from Easy Mike. If you don't have the motive power bleeder, you can gravity bleed the brakes just the same. I did this and the results were perfect. Go in the same order Easy Mike indicates, but make sure you leave the back of the car slightly lower than the front to allow the brake fluid to flow a little easier during the gravity bleed.
If you have never done gravity bleed, it is very simple. Just open the caliper bleed screw, make sure that the reservoir is full and wait. When you get some fluid dripping from the bleeder, close it and go to the next one.
Once that was complete, I had a helper pump the brake pedals, held them down, then opened each bleeder to remove any trapped air. Make sure that the helper keeps pressure on the brake at all times and that you work quickly with the bleeder. Bleed each caliper two times.
Make sure the reservoir is full at all times. If you still have problems, you may need to look into the calipers / master cylinder.
Good luck,
Dino
Good recommendations from Easy Mike. If you don't have the motive power bleeder, you can gravity bleed the brakes just the same. I did this and the results were perfect. Go in the same order Easy Mike indicates, but make sure you leave the back of the car slightly lower than the front to allow the brake fluid to flow a little easier during the gravity bleed.
If you have never done gravity bleed, it is very simple. Just open the caliper bleed screw, make sure that the reservoir is full and wait. When you get some fluid dripping from the bleeder, close it and go to the next one.
Once that was complete, I had a helper pump the brake pedals, held them down, then opened each bleeder to remove any trapped air. Make sure that the helper keeps pressure on the brake at all times and that you work quickly with the bleeder. Bleed each caliper two times.
Make sure the reservoir is full at all times. If you still have problems, you may need to look into the calipers / master cylinder.
Good luck,
Dino
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Thank you
Mike and Dino, thank you. I ended up having the corvette towed to a reputable repair shop and learned last night two of the calipers are leaking. This is a bit over my head so will bite the bullet and pay the price.
Thanks again,
Willynojob
P.S. Wife and I were really eager to drive the corvette for the first time buy now will have to wait until after our motor home trip to Canada.
Thanks again,
Willynojob
P.S. Wife and I were really eager to drive the corvette for the first time buy now will have to wait until after our motor home trip to Canada.
