Brake bleeding turned into a fiasco!
05-05-2003, 10:38 AM
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I must be either very good, or very lucky. I just did a clutch job and rebuilt the clutch master and slave cylinders on my '84 (Which by the way is for sale.), and I had no trouble bleeding the system.
When I re-installed the master cylinder I left the line from the master to the slave disconnected and hooked it to a catch bottle. Then I over filled the brake reservoir and let the fluid gravity drain to the catch bottle.
When I saw no bubbles in the hose to the catch bottle, I quickly attached the slave cylinder to the line, and then installed the slave into the bell housing.
Once the slave was installed I re-filled the brake fluid reservoirs and attached a MityVac and catch bottle to the slave cylinder bleed screw.
I pumped the MityVac a couple of times and closed the bleed screw as soon as the bubbles stopped.
Total time to bleed the system was about 15 minutes.
BTW: If you want rebuild kits, you can get the master cylinder kit at NAPA. Ask for NAPA part number 1899, Clutch Master kit. Cost was $22.49.
For a slave kit, go to <a href="http://www.partsamerica.com" target="_blank">http://www.partsamerica.com</a> and search for Tru Torque CSK103545. Cost is $16.52 plus shipping.
HTH
When I re-installed the master cylinder I left the line from the master to the slave disconnected and hooked it to a catch bottle. Then I over filled the brake reservoir and let the fluid gravity drain to the catch bottle.
When I saw no bubbles in the hose to the catch bottle, I quickly attached the slave cylinder to the line, and then installed the slave into the bell housing.
Once the slave was installed I re-filled the brake fluid reservoirs and attached a MityVac and catch bottle to the slave cylinder bleed screw.
I pumped the MityVac a couple of times and closed the bleed screw as soon as the bubbles stopped.
Total time to bleed the system was about 15 minutes.
BTW: If you want rebuild kits, you can get the master cylinder kit at NAPA. Ask for NAPA part number 1899, Clutch Master kit. Cost was $22.49.
For a slave kit, go to <a href="http://www.partsamerica.com" target="_blank">http://www.partsamerica.com</a> and search for Tru Torque CSK103545. Cost is $16.52 plus shipping.
HTH
05-05-2003, 01:14 PM
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Thanks for the parts tips Cliff! It's nice to know we have an alternative parts source. Most folks in my area have a NAPA, etc, handy.
Did you move from the capitol area to Charlotte?
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Did you move from the capitol area to Charlotte?
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05-05-2003, 01:34 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> If you want rebuild kits, ...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">What, somebody on Rennlist actually rebuild rather than just replace (with new)???
And I thought I was the only one...Bruce
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And I thought I was the only one...Bruce
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