I bought the Mityvac, it's a $44.99 version, but was trying to be frugal and tried to bleed them without it first. I bought some vinyl tubing from Lowes 1/4 ". The process went relatively well, I test rode it, then rode it home from work, all was well until I pulled in my driveway, then it was dragging again. I guess I'll go ahead and use the tool this time. I wanted to discard the old oil anyway, and its a good thing, it was pretty nasty. It looked almost like Yoo Hoo. Anyway, well know more tomorrow. thanks again.
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But it's not leaking. I guess > >> that's what's important. I was going to try and bleed the line according to > >> the Clymer guide's instructions but I don't have a clear tube or hose to > >> fit > >> the bleeder valve, and I could not loosen the bleeder valve. It's seized up > >> too. I'll hit it with some WD40, perhaps that will help after it soaks in > >> for a few hours... So I can get a mightvac at any parts store? I'll have to > >> check it out tomorrow. Thanks again. > > >> In a message dated 7/28/2011 9:45:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > >> [email protected] writes: > > >> If you do it yourself get one of those mightyvacs, that line is almost > >> impossible to bleed without it. Btw, check the sightglass on the front. > >> That's where mine was leaking from. > > >> -Kyle > >> On Jul 28, 2011 7:52 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Well I re-checked the level. It was not low. I resealed it. Perhaps its > >> air > >> > in the line as you suggested. Not sure I want to tackle bleeding them > >> > myself. I'll read through that section in the Clymer and then make a > >> call on > >> > it. I don't really care too much for the bike shop in Roanoke, they are > >> not > >> > very service oriented. So I may end up doing it anyway. Thanks for your > >> > help. > > >> > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:30:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > >> > [email protected] writes: > > >> > It was low, I just topped it off, and after replacing the screws I guess > >> I > >> > did not torque it tight enough, it's leaking around the seal, I guess > >> I'll > >> > top it off again and tighten it a little tighter. > > >> > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:15:58 P.M. 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