Date:         Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:32:27 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear brake cylinder replacement / bleeding
Comments: To: Ken Sid <waterboxer@SHAW.CA>
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I did mine. I just got someone to sit in the seat and pump the brakes
and keep the reservoir full. The bleed pattern I used was bleed the righ
rear, clutch slave master (if not done in a long while), left rear
wheel, left front then right front. I had to get under the vehicle to
bleed the rear so I figured to bleed the clutch while I was under there.
( only necessary if you have manual tranny). You can bleed the front
brakes without getting under the vehicle, or even without jacking it up.
Get a poiece of clear plastic tube and a plastic drink bottle. Push the
tube onto the bleed screw and the onther into the bottle. Helps prevent
making a mess, and you can also see if you have trash and water in the
brake system. I did, bigtime. So I bleed the system until I got clean
clear fluid coming out. Be sure and use DOT 4 brake fluid.

regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Ken Sid wrote:

>Hi all
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>The rear left (drivers side) brake cylinder has failed and started puking out brake fluid.
>I have purchased new pad and cylinders for both sides and a new spring kit. Yesterday I removed and reinstalled all the components on the passenger side and today I will do the drivers side.
>Without a Bentley's I have a few question's about bleeding the system.
>1. Does this system have two independent hydraulic systems.
>2. Having replaced both rear cylinders do I have to bleed the front calipers as well. ( the reservoir looks dry/empty so I would assume I have to bleed everything)
>3. What is the order that all four wheels have to be bled in? rear right / rear left / front right / front left.??
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>Thanks
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>Ken Sidorchuk
>Vancouver, BC
>Canada.
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>85 Vanagon GL - Goldie
> 250,000 km
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