Re: AAHH! No brakes!

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

> Sorta. bench bleeding is the prefered method but you can also perform it
on the
>  car. It might even be easier this way if your tool inventory is limited.
> Simply  dont hook up the brake likes and bleed the cylinder with the brake
> pedal. if you  use the wrong item to press on the MC, you could
accidentally
> rip the boot in the  MC. Usually, a #2 Phillips works fine to safely bench
> bleed the MC.

true true true.  i didn't have a friend handy to do that.  Anyway it ended
up that the two rear cylinders had busted too and were leaking and that's
where all my pressure was going.

> Uh, it should only be 2 brake lines from the MC. Thats all that needs to
be 
> removed to get the old unit out and the new one in. If you dont have one,
get 
> yourself a couple of flare nut wrenches (12mm and a 13mm). These are great
in 
> getting the fittings on the brake lines loose without stripping them or
> damaging 
> the lines. 
> Remember, you can always ask us for help!    :)-

TWO??  Last time I looked there were four connections.  One on either side
and then two on the bottom.  What are you smokin'?  =)  Is it different on
your car or something??  hmmmmm..

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