Only one thing I would recommend different. Don't pump the pedal. Crack the bleeder, have the helper push the pedal to the floor and hold it, close the bleeder. Repeat until you see no more air bubbles. From the Baer brake tech sheet, " it's not a contest to see how far you can shoot fluid across the shop floor." Plus if the master cylinder was dry, don't forget to bench bleed it first. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: mike f To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake bleeding
Steve, I don't think the process is any different from bleeding disc/disc systems. To start, I am assumming that the master cylinder is all good and filled. Then start with someone in the car and you and a can of brake fluid at the right rear drum. Have the person punp it up and hold it. Then you crack the bleed screw then close it. repeat over and over again going from the furthest point to the the nearest. Never let the fluid go empty in the master cylinder. In a coffee can with brake fluid, I also use a tube that is out on the bleed screw to help avoid sucking air back in . I have never had a booster go bad. hope this helps mike ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2007 10:12:58 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] brake bleeding Hi guys was wondering about the correct way to bleed the disc/drum power brake system on a 70 chevelle? I think i read some where that you need to hold open the prop valve while bleeding (?) does the booster require vacumn during bleeding? is there a way to tell if the booster is bad? if the master is bad? Thanks steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out AOL Money & Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: 12/2/2007 11:30 AM
