brake bleeding
brake bleeding
What is the procedure for bleeding brakes on my Savoy,like wheel to start and so on.
Re: brake bleeding
Leonard,
Furthest cylinder first - that would be passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, driver front. Oh yeah, don't do 'em all at the same time
Keep an eye on the fluid level in the master cylinder - as long as you don't let air in from here, you'll be OK. Best to have a helper and to hand-tighten the valve before they let up on the pedal, but if not, a bleeder kit with a one-way valve.
I am sure Doc '59 will have additional advice, prolly better advice.
Dan
Furthest cylinder first - that would be passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, driver front. Oh yeah, don't do 'em all at the same time
Keep an eye on the fluid level in the master cylinder - as long as you don't let air in from here, you'll be OK. Best to have a helper and to hand-tighten the valve before they let up on the pedal, but if not, a bleeder kit with a one-way valve.
I am sure Doc '59 will have additional advice, prolly better advice.
Dan
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Re: brake bleeding
Leonard, I found backing the brake adjustment off fully helps, leaving no room to trap air in the cylinders, the front cylinders are angled and tend to trap air. This trick helps a lot. Also slow pedal actuation avoids making foam or trapping air. Readjust your brakes after you are done bleeding them.