gsmith
Sep 26th, 06, 06:34 PM
Im having a problem bleeding my new brakes. I have the baer serious street brake conversion on the front with stock drums on the back. Im using my power booster from the stock drum set up ( baer said this would work fine). I was trying to bleed all four at the same time by placing a jar of brake fluid on all corners. When I press the brake petal Im not getting any movement of fluid and the masterclinder is still full, also there is no air bubbles in the jars of fluid. I have got my engine out of the car at this time, I dont think this would be a problem? Any help would be great. by the way its a 67 rs camaro.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!
Steptoe
Sep 26th, 06, 08:56 PM
Dont work that way m8. Sry
Crack the master cylinder bleed that.
Then starting on the wheel farthurest from the mastercylinder, do it the old fashioned way, with someone on the bleed nipple.
Pedal down, open nipple, close nipple, pedal up...till no more bubbles in the clear bleeding pipe, then next wheel and so on.
Engine out is not a problem
There are single man vaccuum and pressure tools around, these sometimes cause problems....the old fashioned way doesnt unless there is a faulty component somewhere
Remember yours and others lives DEPEND on those brakes..no short cuts.
DOUG G
Sep 27th, 06, 05:18 AM
You may want to look at a pressure bleeder (injector ?) and reverse bleed them. I tried the "mityvac" and it was a waste of $30.
like this http://gwrauto.com/phoenix/phxinj.html (didn't realize they were this much).
gsmith
Sep 27th, 06, 05:48 AM
I bleed the master clynder before I put it on the car, I will try to bleed one wheel at a time next, Im going to check into a pressure bleeder also. THANKS AGAIN
BPOS
Sep 27th, 06, 08:40 AM
I bought one of these. AWESOME tool - bled the entire system in 15 minutes by myself.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pressure-Brake-Bleeder-Kit-American-Cars_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ019QQite mZ290031658996QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Steptoe
Sep 27th, 06, 12:18 PM
Still recon using one of the children on the pedal is the way to go...gets them into it also...If u have no children grab the paper boy, and a few bucks still cheaper...And u know it will work.
madmax87
Sep 27th, 06, 12:39 PM
I bought one of these. AWESOME tool - bled the entire system in 15 minutes by myself.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pressure-Brake-Bleeder-Kit-American-Cars_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ019QQite mZ290031658996QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
I've been looking for something like that. Glad to hear you've had good luck with it.
Meanchicken
Sep 28th, 06, 04:26 PM
I use a mighty vac. Works great for me.
You will pull a lot of air from around the bleeder screw with it, but it works.
I usually mighty vac for a couple minutes until my fore arm feels numb, then I stop mighty vac-ing and let the fluid run gravity style for several seconds while watching for bubbles in the tube. If I see bubbles come through without pumping, then I switch hands and pump like mad until my other fore arm is about to pop. Gravity again... If no bubbles....tighten bleeder and move to next spot closer to the MC.
I also keep an eye on the level in the MC while doing all this to be sure not to run dry.
Peddle feels great!
Tim