shaywez
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 posted on 5/9/04 at 08:17 PM |
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brakes
Has anybody got any ideas on bleeding brakes for the first time? I have been at it for a fair while now and they are still really spongy, no leaks or
nothing though, is it just a case of perseverence due to being new?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 5/9/04 at 08:32 PM |
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Gunson ezbleed is a good cheap system, it has a header tank of fluid which is pressurised by attaching it to your spare trye. it forces fluid through
the system, and all you do is open the bleed nipples. You should be able to bleed the brakes in the normal way. have you got rear drums or disc? off
what donor?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Dusty
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| posted on 5/9/04 at 08:36 PM |
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Have you fitted the calipers on the correct sides, bleed nipples at the top?
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locost_bryan
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| posted on 6/9/04 at 03:16 AM |
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Did you fit new flexible hoses? If they're old or too long, they can expand enough to make the pedal feel spongy.
When you hold your foot on the pedal, does it stay put or does it slowly sink (damaged MC seal letting fluid bleed back into reservoir - no external
leak).
Gunson's ezbleed a good idea - or wife if she's instructable 
Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ
Bruce McLaren - "Where's my F1 car?"
John Cooper - "In that rack of tubes, son"
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/9/04 at 10:01 AM |
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If you use the Easibleed let some air out of the tyre, down to about 15-20psi and do the wheel cylinders in order furthest to nearest to the master
cylinder. N/S rear, O/S rear, N/S front O/S front.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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