problematic brakes

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Postby CJ » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:15 am

shane wrote:Did you use a bleed kit?


No, but if you don't it can get messy, make sure you've plenty of newspaper and rags around.

shane wrote:If you don't have a bleed kit do you just disconnect the brake pipe from the caliper?


No, you unscrew the drainline from the caliper, it has a removable rubber cover over it, go take a look!

shane wrote:And do you not need someone to stand on the brake pedal to push the fluid out?


No, gravity does it for you ;)
Its pretty straighforward once you get started...

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