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how to bleed the brake system??

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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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Default how to bleed the brake system??

please help me bleed the brake system. my car has no brakes at all now. i need them by tomorrow. i took off my brake pads, and i put them back together. i drained the brake fluid, and now my car has no brakes. please help me. thanks
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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Default Re: how to bleed the brake system?? (tmdz28)

Not trying to be an *** or NEthing but seriously, SEARCH before asking a question like that There are tons of how to posts on this subject. I know because i learned how to bleed brakes from HT and i searched and got the help i needed. There is also a post started by me asking this same question, just search and u will find out what u need to know guranteed.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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Default Re: how to bleed the brake system?? (tmdz28)

Step 1:
Fill resiviour
Step 2:
Open Bleeder valve on right rear
Step 3:
Attach clear hose to valve, dont forget to put the clear hose in a container. Have the end of the hose submerged in new fluid...watch for bubbles.
dont let the hose come out of the fluid when bleeding and have someone apply brake pedal slowly while watching for fluid to run,
Always making sure Master Cylinder doesn't go dry
Step 4: Once air bubbles are no longer coming out of vavle, close and move to left rear.
Repeat 3
Step 5:
Move to right front
Repeat 3
Step 6:
Left front
Repeat 3
Step 7:
Fill Master Cylinder to full line.

<FONT SIZE="4">MAKE SURE</FONT> the master cylinder never goes dry or you start over.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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^dont forget to put the clear hose in a container. Have the end of the hose submerged in new fluid...watch of bubbles.

dont let the hose come out of the fluid when bleeding
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^dont forget to put the clear hose in a container. Have the end of the hose submerged in new fluid...watch of bubbles.

dont let the hose come out of the fluid when bleeding</TD></TR></TABLE>

New I forgot something
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Another minor correction. According to 96-00 Helms, this is the correct that you bleed each corner.

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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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thanks guys. i'll try to bleed the system today. thanks a lot
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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bleeding sequence, hahahhahahahahhahahaha

that's the lamest thign i've read in a while. You don't have to go in any certain order. just make sure you do them all once, and then go back and recheck them. i bleed mine twice per wheels.
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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hmmm. ok. someone please explain to me, what is the hose for?? i dont understand the hose bit. thanks guys
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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The hose allows you to see air bubbles and prevents air from entering the caliper (if you keep it in the fluid)
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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plus w/o a hose if the pedal was pressed too hard/fast frake fluid would rocket out and you'd have a mess...along w/ air going in
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Default Re: how to bleed the brake system?? (tmdz28)

I am about to bleed my brakes too, when doing the disc conversion.

This I found will probably help during the bleeding process:

http://www.speedbleeder.com/
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