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I’m doing some drum brakes, just replaced the master cylinder and couldn’t finish the shoes/ hardware because at the wheel cylinder I rounded the brake line off and had to replace a stainless brake line from the Tee back. Well I had to wait on parts and it was unhooked and drained fluid from the master cylinder and now it’s completely dry. So my question is, do I have to bench bleed the master cylinder again? Or can I just get away with refilling and bleeding each brake at the wheel? Thanks.
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I would bench bleed it for sure.Originally posted by stevo -
Damn it, that’s what I was afraid of. Now I have to take that stupid thing back off. Thanks man.Originally posted by bird_dog0347 View PostComment
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Bleed it on the car. Same concept, just using the pedal to actuateOriginally posted by Trip McNeely View PostComment
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Even while it’s connected to the lines, or do I pull the line off? If I can avoid having to remove it and bench it on the vise that will be excellent.Originally posted by dcs13 View PostComment
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take the line off and use a line to feed it back into the reservoir, just like you would do it on the bench. You're just using the pedal to acute the rod instead of a screwdriver.Originally posted by Trip McNeely View PostComment
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Yep, same concept. Easier after you do it the first time. You may need a helper to work the pedal. Did you get it bled and working?Last edited by slow84lx; 11-06-2022, 10:48 PM.Comment
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Finally finished yesterday. These brakes were a pain in the ass with no help. Lol. Oh well at least the wife helped me bleed them. I redid everything from hardware, shoes, drums and master cylinder. Never again haha.Originally posted by slow84lx View PostComment
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Are they working well now?
Wife pumping the pedal is classic. My wife is willing hates this task.Comment
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I still have a list of things to do before she’s running again so I won’t know for a few weeks probably. At least she’s off jackstands and on wheels again. LolOriginally posted by slow84lx View PostComment
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