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Date:         Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:01:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Sam Walters <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Sam Walters <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Brake bleeding sequence
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I am finally tackling this wheel cylinder replacement and will be bleeding the system later today, assuming all else goes well. Got the drum off on Monday, so that part is done. It was relatively easy thanks to the specific tips I had gotten on how to do this, both from the archives and replies to my post. But I did use a small 3# sledge from the beginning and struck the drum as instructed.

In some of the posts I found, bleeding the clutch slave was included as part of the sequence, although Bentley doesn't mention it, pp. 47.8 and 47.8a. It would seem logical to do this.

However, I have a question on the sequence. The one post I found that gave a sequence said to do the slave after the RR and before the LR. However, it seems that it should be the last thing as it gets is fluid from the upper part of the reservoir and through its own tubing, not something shared with the rear brakes. (Design to keep the brakes from failing immediately if the slave goes out IIRC.) Also it seems that you would get the cleanest fluid in it by doing it last.

But, I have never done brake work before. I have R&R the slave cylinder several times and bled that additionally after a clutch change.

So, maybe I am missing something. Or, maybe either way would work just fine as long as you don't leave air bubbles in there.

Thanks in advance.

Sam

-- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL 85 Westy Weekender 84 Vanagon, original owner, soon to be retired, just too many problems

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