Can you bleed brake master cylinder on the truck?
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Can you bleed brake master cylinder on the truck?
Can you bleed the Brake Master cylinder while it is mounted to the firewall? If not, why? I just want to know if people generally don't because they don't have enough room (in other cars), or that it just doesn't work correctly. Please let me know. I need to replace brake lines this weekend. Thanks.
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If you are going to swap the master out then i would bench bleed it. Typically you have a temporary line that feeds from the pressure side and dumps into the reservoir. You can get some short brake lines from auto parts store and bend them to make this work.
As long as the master isn't bone dry you should be ok to bleed the brakes with w/e method you prefer. I just swapped my master out and found out my bleeders were almost rusted in place. I was able to use a Craftsman Bolt Out to loosen them, I have swapped them now with speeder bleeders. I still need to change the rear hose and bleed that back half again.
As long as the master isn't bone dry you should be ok to bleed the brakes with w/e method you prefer. I just swapped my master out and found out my bleeders were almost rusted in place. I was able to use a Craftsman Bolt Out to loosen them, I have swapped them now with speeder bleeders. I still need to change the rear hose and bleed that back half again.
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Can you bleed the Brake Master cylinder while it is mounted to the firewall? If not, why? I just want to know if people generally don't because they don't have enough room (in other cars), or that it just doesn't work correctly. Please let me know. I need to replace brake lines this weekend. Thanks.
I prefer someone on the brake that pushes while I on the bleed screw loosen and let some out. The other person lets their foot drop (not all the way to the floor) and hold that position while you tighten the bleed screw. Then they let the pedal up drawing more fluid into the line. Watch the reservoir so it doesn't go dry. My grandchldren (ages 9 and 12) are pros on the pedal! In fact I think that was my first job helping my father when I was about 5.
#7
Put a vacuum or pressure bleeder on the brake system to get the air out, doing it manually will take you awhile if there is a LOT of air in the lines. I prefer the BG PF7 pressure bleeder system, but it isn't affordable for anyone but a repair shop. Most reputable tool manufacturers sell a good hand-held pressure bleeder system as well.
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