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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Default Brake Bleeding Questions

Ok, I'm looking at the service manual to bleed brakes...and I'm thinking through the process...I don't understand one thing...if you add fluid to the master cylinder to 1/8 of an inch from the top after you've purged the air bubbles...and then replace the top...won't the fluid overflow????
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Also, I've seen Speedbleeders advertised...do you have to open the top of the master cylinder using the Speedbleeders?

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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Install the speedbleeders they work great and make it so that you can bleed the brakes with just one person. You have to just set the cover on top while you are bleeding as the level will drop and you do not want it to go empty and pump air back into the system. When you are done just top off the system and install the cover.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Default RE: Brake Bleeding Questions

Dumb question here, do the speedbleeders stay on the caliper after you are done?&nbsp\\; Or do you remove them after the job is done?&nbsp\\; Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Default RE: Brake Bleeding Questions

They replace the bleed screws. So they stay on.
 
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