Bench Bleed New Calipers?

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Sep 15, 2010 | 09:38 PM

JM20

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Racer

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Bench Bleed New Calipers?

Hi -

I tried searching and didn't come up with anything.

I'm installing new calipers this weekend and was wondering if the new calipers need to be bench bleed, or can I install them dry and just use my Motive Power Bleeder after installation?

Thanks a bunch!!!!

PS - Yes I'm going to order the shop manual so please don't beat me up too bad on this question

Sep 15, 2010 | 09:42 PM

sneakelman

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

I've never bench bled calipers, only master cylinders. You're going to be bleeding the entire system, pushing air into, and out of the calipers, so really bench bleeding is a waste of time. IMO

Sep 15, 2010 | 09:49 PM

JM20

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Racer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakelman

I've never bench bled calipers, only master cylinders. You're going to be bleeding the entire system, pushing air into, and out of the calipers, so really bench bleeding is a waste of time. IMO

Makes perfect sense! Thanks a lot for the info!

Sep 16, 2010 | 06:30 AM

tstar

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I agree with hiw for once!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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