GSL-SE: Master cylinder bleeding?
The car is suffering from a super soft brake pedal and since there is no obvious leak, I figure it's the master cylinder. I got a refurbished one and now wonder whether I need to bleed the master cylinder before installing it. If so, I'll have to look around for some suitable plastic connections and hoses.
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bench bleeding is the best way.
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Personally I always install the M/C and just use it to bleed all the lines starting with at the furthest point from the M/C.
Two person job though... Need someone to pump the brakes and someone to open and close the shrader. |
I use a brake bleeding kit from Harbor Freight. Only one person needed and I can do the entire system in 10 minutes. You will need an air compressor. I crank it up to 100psi.
Brake Fluid Bleeder |
i use the same HF one man bleeder. works very well
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
(Post 11546908)
I use a brake bleeding kit from Harbor Freight. Only one person needed and I can do the entire system in 10 minutes. You will need an air compressor. I crank it up to 100psi.
Brake Fluid Bleeder We actually use a mityvac in the moto shop I work at. This looks like a HF knockoff of it. Awesome tool to have, but its still nice to have a person filling the resivior while one sucks out the line with this bleeder. |
Originally Posted by Smokeyfb33
(Post 11547070)
Guess who's going to HF on fri? ;)
We actually use a mityvac in the moto shop I work at. This looks like a HF knockoff of it. Awesome tool to have, but its still nice to have a person filling the resivior while one sucks out the line with this bleeder. |
Thanks for this!
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
(Post 11546908)
I use a brake bleeding kit from Harbor Freight. Only one person needed and I can do the entire system in 10 minutes. You will need an air compressor. I crank it up to 100psi.
Brake Fluid Bleeder |
bench bleed is quicker but i prefer a full bleeed to ensure fresh fluid and not mixing different brands of brake fluid
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Originally Posted by jaman
(Post 11547323)
So you don't bleed the Master cylinder on its own beforehand?
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Okay, new master cylinder is in. I haven't completely bled the brakes yet but the pedal still goes to the ground very easily. It almost seems like there is no fluid in the lines. However, since I see no puddles I have to assume there is no leak.
Are these ALL the possible reasons for a soft pedal: 1) air in the system 2) bad master cylinder 3) fluid leak in the system If there isn't anything else, then I'll continue working with 1). |
I would say its probably #1 although you won't know for sure until you finish bleeding.
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youre doing a half ass job. bleed it completely
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Without bench bleed you're gonna need a couple pints fluid, lotsa leg energy, an understanding helper, and an hour to bleed that system. Or a vacuum bleeder. Still gonna take time and fluid.
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