Good point. I didn't think of it because I have an auto trans. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Bill N wrote: > > > > I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake work. Also, since you are > > doing it anyway, you may as well change the fluid. Just bleed all four wheels until the brake > > fluid coming out is clean. It take a bit of time for the first one, since you are clearing out > > the master cylinder, but goes quickly on the others. If it has been a while since it was done, > > there will be a distinct color difference between the old fluid and the new. > While you are at it - and this came from Joel Walker as a tip to me when > I did it - be sure to include bleeding the clutch slave cylinder if it > is a manual tranny. Since the fluid tank supplies both brakes and > hydraulic clutch, this way you have all new brake fluid throughout the > vehicle. I had all kinds of crud in the fluid, including water. |
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