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Offline jow003

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bleeding brakes
« on: June 18, 2010, 06:43:24 AM »
this makes me feel kinda incompetent but o well.  I need to bleed the brakes but i dont really know how to doit.  any pointers?  how much fluid should i have on hand?  thanks in advance
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Bobthebiker

Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 07:16:13 AM »
Bleeding brakes is best done with 2 people.  one pumping the brakes, and one opening bleeders.    you have to pump the brakes up, then hold pressure while you or your helper opens a bleeder to let air out, close it, then let off the brake pedal and repeat until ONLY brake fluid comes out of the bleeder.   do this on each caliper.    how mcuh fluid you need on hand depends greatly on how much air is in the lines.

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Offline jow003

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 07:28:32 AM »
so...
-connect lines
-fill resevoir (sp?)
-pump brakes
-loosen bleeder to let bubbles out(what does that look like?)

that seems easy enough
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Bobthebiker

Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 07:45:14 AM »
I usually use a piece of tubing on the bleeder to hold some brake fluid, which makes it easier to see the air bubbles.     think about air bubbles in water,  looks the same as that basically.   

btw DO NOT get brake fluid on paint.  stuff is freakin corrosive and WILL DESTROY paint.  it'll eat down to metal.

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Offline jow003

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2010, 07:57:19 AM »
my pain isnt something to be savored haha but noted
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Offline Drone637

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 09:27:39 AM »
You want to start on the brake line that has the most distance to travel first.  So probably drivers rear, passenger rear, passenger front drivers front.

It might be worth it to pick up a brake bleeder kit from your local Harbor Freight so you get a nice catch bottle. 
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Offline jow003

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 10:01:34 AM »
will do, hopin to have it rollin tonight!
if a bigger hammer, bigger tires or more gas doesn't help... your doing it wrong.

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Bobthebiker

Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 02:30:50 PM »
Btw,  vacuum bleeders are GREAT.

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Offline 8yota9

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 05:56:39 PM »
i belive on a samurai the passenger rear has the most distance to travle

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2010, 07:35:45 PM »
i belive on a samurai the passenger rear has the most distance to travle

Is your Samurai right hand drive or left hand drive?  The left side rear has the longest lines.
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Offline 8yota9

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2010, 08:20:58 AM »
i just relized my error. the brake lines travle down the right side making the left side the farthest to travle. sorry guys

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Offline jow003

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 05:26:29 AM »
when i put on my SPOA i had to add brake extensions (2 of em for the rear) but i have stripped the bleeder nut on the rear passenger side trying to get it loose.  started with a socket and then vice grips to no avail, can i bleed it at the bottom of the extension i put on ??? or would that not help
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Offline grats

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2010, 06:51:35 AM »
Won't help, because you still have air in the cylinder. Buy a new brake cylinder, the're cheap. Like $20.
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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 06:53:20 AM »
That won't help, go get a rebuilt wheel cylinder and be done with it, in
fact go get 2, they don't cost that much and then it will all be new

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Offline jow003

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Re: bleeding brakes
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2010, 07:43:34 AM »
i dont think its the wheel/brake cyninder.  the bleeder nipple is what i mean, its rusted/corroded such that PB blast and vice grips do nothing but strip it.  if thats what yall are talkin about then its me, ill try and snap a pic when i get home this afternoon
if a bigger hammer, bigger tires or more gas doesn't help... your doing it wrong.

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