On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:57 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Can I get simple instructions on gravity bleeding my brakes. Have read a > little about it, but procedures differ. Thanks. >
What I did: Cut up 4 pieces of clear hose and got 4 drain receptacles. Filled MC reservoir with proper brake fluid. Opened RR bleeder, attached hose/receptacle. Repeated at LR, RF, LF. Removed MC reservoir cap. Kept fluid level up. Watched fluid slowly drain at each hose. (snore <grin>) Got a rag, put it under a bleeder, removed hose, closed bleeder. Repeated 3 more times. I'm far from an expert, but I felt that the gravity bleed was more or less a waste of my brake fluid. Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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