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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Brake Bleeding Woes

I just changed out the Master Cylinder with an rebuilt unit from NAPA. The rear brakes bleed fine. But the fronts are giving me some problems. I disconnected the front lines to master cylinder and pumped the brakes up and nothing what so ever comes out the front brake line ports.

Any susgestions or words of wisdom?
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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There should be instrructions in the box for priming the master cylinder before you install it, If not, got to napa or your workshop manual and find it. Alternately you could come to my place and use my vacula which sucks the brake fluid from the caliper end

Dave
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Alternately you could come to my place and use my vacula which sucks the brake fluid from the caliper end

Dave
Location: Little Rock AR

Location: Seattle/Pullman

Hmmm, that would be kind of a long drive,,,,without brakes. LOL
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Hmmm, that would be kind of a long drive,,,,without brakes. LOL

maybe they should meet in OC
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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make sure you have enough fluid in the master cylinder and keep pumping, air can be pesky.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Got it fixed guys, went and bought a Mittyvac for my toolbox and did in 5 minutes what I spent almost a hour trying to do.
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