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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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how to?
is it similar to automotive bleeding
hold down lever, open bleeder, purge, close bleeder, repeat
that sound right???
looking to replace the fluid its old

 
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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I do it exactly like auto. I usually open them up and let gravity bleed till i get clean new fluid out of both fronts, close the bleeders, then pump the lever 3-4 times and hold. Open a bleeder till the handle is half way down and close it. Do this 3-4 times per caliper to make sure all the air is out. Rinse and repeat for the rear. I have done this countless number of times and never an issue.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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When I switched to my SS lines I used a little vacuum thing to make sure that no air seeped back into the system. It was very helpful in getting my system bleed successfully, I have heard of people having troubles trying to get their system to be 95% or better.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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thanks for your input guys i appreciate it alot homies

rad
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Just do not let the reservoir run dry ... you will play hell getting all the air out then. A mity-vac makes the job real easy.
 
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