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BSAKing@hotmail.com
2008-05-08 15:44:56
How is the best way to purge brake lines
I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
brake fuid at the same time.
Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
eveything?
Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
until it is all done?
Or does it make any difference?
If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
done - like 20 or so....
TIA...
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Paul
2008-05-08 18:13:32
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
[email protected] wrote:
> I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
> brake fuid at the same time.
>
> Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
> eveything?
>
> Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
> until it is all done?
>
> Or does it make any difference?
>
> If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
> as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
> want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
> done - like 20 or so....
>
> TIA...
Depends on the vehicle.
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Nate Nagel
2008-05-08 19:21:31
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
[email protected] wrote:
> I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
> brake fuid at the same time.
>
> Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
> eveything?
>
> Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
> until it is all done?
>
> Or does it make any difference?
>
> If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
> as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
> want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
> done - like 20 or so....
>
> TIA...
Do you have ABS?
nate
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BSAKing@hotmail.com
2008-05-08 17:17:04
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
On May 8, 7:21 pm, Nate Nagel <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
> > brake fuid at the same time.
>
> > Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
> > eveything?
>
> > Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
> > until it is all done?
>
> > Or does it make any difference?
>
> > If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
> > as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
> > want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
> > done - like 20 or so....
>
> > TIA...
>
> Do you have ABS?
>
> nate
>
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No - the patient in question is a 1976 Corvette 350 smogger
(stingray)....
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Nate Nagel
2008-05-08 20:25:49
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
[email protected] wrote:
> On May 8, 7:21 pm, Nate Nagel <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>BSAK...@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
>>>brake fuid at the same time.
>>
>>>Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
>>>eveything?
>>
>>>Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
>>>until it is all done?
>>
>>>Or does it make any difference?
>>
>>>If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
>>>as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
>>>want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
>>>done - like 20 or so....
>>
>>>TIA...
>>
>>Do you have ABS?
>>
>>nate
>>
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>
>
> No - the patient in question is a 1976 Corvette 350 smogger
> (stingray)....
then it really doesn't matter. I would probably replace the hoses while
I'm that far into it - if they're the original hoses the rubber may be
swollen and/or deteriorating.
nate
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Steve B.
2008-05-08 20:26:55
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
On Thu, 8 May 2008 15:44:56 -0700 (PDT), "BSAKing@hotmail.com"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
>brake fuid at the same time.
>
>Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
>eveything?
>
>Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
>until it is all done?
>
>Or does it make any difference?
>
>If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
>as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
>want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
>done - like 20 or so....
>
>TIA...
It's best not to let the system drain.
If the system drains you will may have to pull the master cylinder and
re bench-bleed it. If the car in question has ABS you may have to
follow special procedures to bleed that.
If you are replacing the master cylinder too then don't worry about
it.
Steve B.
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BSAKing@hotmail.com
2008-05-08 18:18:04
Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines
On May 8, 8:26 pm, Steve B. <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 15:44:56 -0700 (PDT), "BSAK...@hotmail.com"
>
>
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
> >brake fuid at the same time.
>
> >Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
> >eveything?
>
> >Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
> >until it is all done?
>
> >Or does it make any difference?
>
> >If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
> >as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
> >want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
> >done - like 20 or so....
>
> >TIA...
>
> It's best not to let the system drain.
>
> If the system drains you will may have to pull the master cylinder and
> re bench-bleed it. If the car in question has ABS you may have to
> follow special procedures to bleed that.
>
> If you are replacing the master cylinder too then don't worry about
> it.
>
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I was not intending to do the master unless needed and I think it is
ok - it is mainly leaking seals on the calipers. I was going to check
out the brake hoses (probably replace) and lines as they are original.
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