Bleeding Brakes oh crap

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Apr 20, 2011 | 11:53 AM

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From: Lake Ozark, MO.

I replace front brake lines on my SG, took off master cylinder cover filled with brake fluid left bleed screws shut and pumped brake lever several slow times
, waited a few seconds and repeated until all air was removed. just that simple.

Apr 20, 2011 | 02:28 PM

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Sandcrab

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From: Southern Maryland

All done

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Originally Posted by Sandcrab

That's what is bothering me. I did the front RH side, and just once heard that awful sucking sound of air when the master cyl got too low when I was leaning down to loosen the bleed nipple. I added more fluid and pumped the lever several times and air came up out of the line into the master cyl. I did this until no more air came up. Not sure if I got it all out, but decided that no way could I do the other side unless I had a helper.

Well after serious consideration on my ability to do it adequately, took it to the dealer this AM and they snuck me in, bled the brakes and then pointed to the nail in the rear tire. So now am feeling much better about things, except the bill. Thanks for all the help.

Sep 27, 2011 | 08:04 PM

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Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

Has anyone noticed that when you just barely move the brake lever with the top off the reservoir, that bubbles come UP from the system. I do that after flushing it.
Learned that on my '60 Chevy truck.