Date:         Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:45:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
Comments: To: Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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That's a good point, and I agree.  I still think he should bleed all four wheels after working
on the two in the rear.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doktor Tim" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
>
> >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.
>
> That's a big negatory. Flush the system BEFORE replacing
> cylinders/calipers/hoses. You don't want them to see anything but new
> fluid. Don't install new stuff, then flush old cruddy fluid through them.
> Flush and bleed the system yearly to prevent contamination from ever
> getting started. Don't forget the renew the clutch circuit fluid as well.
> You can get 30 years/300,000 miles out of these components if they never
> see old fluid.