Date:         Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:33:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
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From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      Re: master cylinder
Comments: To: neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Thanks. I did take a look at the archives, and there is quite a bit there.
Sounds fairly simple (knock on wood) There seems to be mixed response to
"bench bleeding" the master cylinder. Does anyone care to elaborate on this?
Is this bleeding needed or not, and how is it done?



> Hi Troy.
>
> There's lots of info in archives:
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon
>
> Basically R&R for MC is this:
>
> Remove cover from inst. cluster, remove cluster.
>
> Put rags under connections to MC.
>
> Remove fluid so level is below braided rubber hose to clutch MC. Use
> **clean** turkey baster or w.h.y.
>
> Remove braided rubber hose (plug it w/something clean and be gentle
> with reservoir) Try not to spill fluid. It is corrosive. Make sure
> rags keep fluid from running down MC into servo or anywhere else for
> that matter. Undo steel lines, then undo two nuts holding MC on.
>
> Bench bleed MC before install. When installed, bleed at MC and bleed
> brakes at all four wheels. Do not let fluid level get too low during
> bleeding.
>
> Read the archives first. There may be stuff I've missd, or better ways
> to do things.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>