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Re: [GMCnet] Brake Bleeding 101 [message #295472 is a reply to message #295450] Sat, 13 February 2016 05:39 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Bill Van Vlack wrote on Sat, 13 February 2016 03:41
I'm in the process of installing new brake lines (SS from Classic Tube, but that's another story) and approaching the bleeding stage. The MC is about 8 years old so I'm not replacing it. The MC is empty from draining while we removed the old lines. Here's what I've got figured out so far.




    Cut and bend the old supply lines to route into the reservoirs.
    Fill MC with fluid and pump the brake pedal until bubbles stop.
    Remove the lines and plug the ports. At this point the brakes should be rock solid.
    Install Jim H's bleeder.
    Remove front brakes plug and connect new supply line.
    Bleed PS until bubbles stop then do DS. Pedal should be rock solid.
    Cap all rear brake lines at slave cylinder connection except PS rear.
    Bleed. Pedal should be rock solid.
    Repeat for PS mid, DS rear, and finally PS rear.
    Drive coach and re-bleed normally (i.e., without isolating sections).


Comments?


I always bleed furthest away from the master first, just to get rid of as much air as possible, other than that it seams right to me


1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway
 
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