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Old 05-16-2007, 08:23 PM
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This is pretty basic, but it hasn't been talked about. While bleeding be sure your helper holds the brake pedal all the way down and not let it up until you teighten the bleed fitting. Otherwise it will draw air back into the caliper. Then have them pump the brakes a couple of times and hold pressure on the pedal while you open the bleed screw slowely. I used almost half a gallon of fluid to do mine, but I was also flushing out the entire system of old fluid. You can get replacement bleeders with a check valve in them so they close as soon as the pressue stops pushing out the fluid. You can bleed by yourself by putting a hose on them and into a can or jar to catch the fluid. Also be sure to keep refilling your master cylinder or you get to start over again.
I know this is basic, but I had a helper once that didn't understand the hold it down part and it took awhile to figure it out since I was at the right rear brake.
Hope this helps,
Steve
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