Brake line plug?
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Brake line plug?
Does anybody know what size plugs I need to buy to plug off the rear brake lines after removing the calipers? I'm going to be rebuilding the wheel bearing hubs and installing a Ridetech coil-over suspension in the rear and it may be apart for a while. The master cylinder, rubber brake lines, and calipers were all replaced a couple of years ago so I know the fluid is good and fresh and I'd rather not have to remove the master cylinder and bench bleed it.
Le Mans Master
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I use the the same plastic line i bleed with and force it over the end of brake line to caliper and pinch it off...
if you would like to buy another tool... these damn thing are pretty handy and taiwan not chinesium
if you would like to buy another tool... these damn thing are pretty handy and taiwan not chinesium
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Does anybody know what size plugs I need to buy to plug off the rear brake lines after removing the calipers? I'm going to be rebuilding the wheel bearing hubs and installing a Ridetech coil-over suspension in the rear and it may be apart for a while. The master cylinder, rubber brake lines, and calipers were all replaced a couple of years ago so I know the fluid is good and fresh and I'd rather not have to remove the master cylinder and bench bleed it.
Get the last bit of air out from the brake master cylinder. - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Did this after installing my rear ride tech.
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Seeing your going to have to do a brake bleed, I would drain all the old fluid and replace with new. No need to bleed the m/c when you bleed the brakes. This is after you complete your suspension work.
