brake bleeding
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego, Ca
Well, my Mitey Vac broke so I had to do it the old fashioned way and it worked fine (even though I knocked the catch can and my soda over so I had brake fluid and Pepsi all over the garage floor). It takes quite a few pumps to get 20 year old fluid out, but there's no reason to do anything at the ABS. Everyone I've seen is a pass through system and nothing is pressurized or doing anything with the motor off. Module rebuilds seem to be priced just a tad south of a grand and since the last thing I did is often the reason the next thing is broken, I thought it might be best to not even look at it. Complete job, including a new Master (which I bench bled) took about 36 ozs of fluid so you'll need a few cans for a good flush - oh and someone to pump the pedal!
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Oh, and I have speed bleeders so I should be able to do the job without the female assistant.
thanks
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 96
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From: Milwaukee Wisconsin
I just open the bleeders and stand by the master with a can of brake fluid and a can of beer. Just make sure when the master gets low to put the write can of fluid in. This takes a little longer that's why you may need a can of beer.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 805
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From: Waco TX
One thing I have never found a definite answer on is if it is necessary to bleed the ABS system beind the drivers seat (I assume it bleeds just like the wheels, but I've never really checked). I didn't on mine and my brakes were awesome afterwards. I have heard some say you have to and some say that you don't.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Bleed the wheel furthest from the M/C first. "Speed Bleeders"
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 126
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From: Newington CT
I bleed in this sequence RR, LR, RF, LF.
Another trick I use is to just set the brake fluid container on top of the master cylinder reservoir upside down, it won't overfill but will refill as the fluid level goes down and I don't have to keep going back and forth to keep topping it off.
Another trick I use is to just set the brake fluid container on top of the master cylinder reservoir upside down, it won't overfill but will refill as the fluid level goes down and I don't have to keep going back and forth to keep topping it off.
