results. What is the proper way to bleed the brakes?
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Originally Posted by 03Ragtop
While you're in there, install speedbleeders.
best low cost mod I have ever done...I bought mine from Vette Brakes.....I also went to Home Depot and bought a piece of vinyl tubing that I hooked to the end of the bleeder valve and ran it into a catch can.....
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From: Columbus, OH
Originally Posted by 03Ragtop
While you're in there, install speedbleeders.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
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They have a spring loaded ball in them. When the bleeder is open,and the brake pedal depressed, fluid pressure overcomes the spring, the ball moves and air/fluid comes out the end of the bleeder. WHen pedal is released, rather than sucking air back in, the ball blocks the opening .
Without it, you would have to dump up the brakes, crack open the bleeder and then close it before releasing the pedal.
Makes for a one man job.
Without it, you would have to dump up the brakes, crack open the bleeder and then close it before releasing the pedal.
Makes for a one man job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Middletown CT
Originally Posted by RJW
speedbleeder.com, pepboys maybe and other places.
The ATE brake fluid comes in the blue and the standard yellow color. If you currently have yellow fluid in the system, you buy the blue and bleed the brakes until the blue fluid comes out of the bleeder. The next time, you get the yellow and bleed the system until all the blue is purged etc.
Speedbleeder also sells a waste fluid collection bag. It looks like an I.V. bag. It's only about $6 , and I found it useful. Just crack open the bleeder screw, lay the bag on the floor and slip the tube over the bleeder. I didn't spill a drop, and didn't have to worry about the drain hose popping out of the container or knocking the container of waste fluid over.
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From: Cresskill NJ
Originally Posted by Patches
Pre-2001 uses the traditional pattern while 2001+ needs to be bled in the order: RR, LF, LR, RF.
I never knew there was a "traditional" pattern. What would that be? I'm going to be removing my calipers soon to repaint them and add stainless braided lines, so this would be good information to have.
Thanks,
Chris
