Rock hard brake pedal

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Rock hard brake pedal

Reply #15 – December 27, 2009, 10:22:04 PM

Hmm, that is an interesting way of doing it. I've been doing the two man method, where you pump the pedal then press firmly and say open, whereas the person at the caliper opens the line until the pedal hits the floor the close the bleed valve and repeat. I did not know the prop valve needed to be in any particular position though. The first time I bled the brakes(New master) I went though 1/3rd of a gallon of DOT4 before I was remotely satisfied with the air I removed from the lines.

Here in town I have access to a metal 2 car carport, open on the sides though, so a bit chilly. Perhaps I'll clean out a friend's garage and use that this week. No heat, but no wind either. If I want to drive to Canby though, I have access to an enclosed carport with diesel heat, and that warms things up pretty good.

Rock hard brake pedal

Reply #16 – December 27, 2009, 11:45:38 PM

I go through like 1/4 cup of fluid per wheel, sometimes a little more depending on if I see any air in the vinyl hose when I check it, but it works and prevents air from feeding back into the brake system. The 2 person thing just wasn't working for me as the other person usually doesn't know, or want to know, how to bleed the brakes and they always hate pressing/holding the pedal.

Rock hard brake pedal

Reply #17 – December 28, 2009, 01:39:08 AM

Heheh, well, I'll tell you what, I used to repair boat trailer brakes, and, just about ANYTHING is easier than trying to depress the tongue master cylinder on one of those enough to bleed the brakes.
Power bleeders worked only so/so, because you had to have a spare cap that fit for it to work. :D