Sorry to hear you have had a similar problem Drew, sounds as though its probably a different cause though. Can I just hijack back the thread and ask for some kind sole just to help me with my previous question, as I have now fixed back in place the rebuilt master cylinder and I want to ensuring that i understand the drain and top up process of the brake fluid before I start as brakes make me a little nervy ! The question was
So just a follow up question, I bled sufficient brake fluid out of the cylinder in the rear circuit to change it ( the front circuit was already drained because of the leak. I did that on one on the rear wheels, just enough to empty the cylinder.
Because I want to replace all of the fluid I was going to work my way around all 4 wheels and drain each wheel one by one, and then top up the reservoir and then bleed each one individually so that I know I have fresh fluid in the whole circuit. However I read that I should put the fresh fluid in the reservoir and then bleed each wheel and I should be able to see when the new fluid starts to come out of the bleed nipple and hence that is a sign that all of the old stuff has come out. Will both methods work ? Im nervous that I won't be able to see the difference in the fluid and therefore won't know when to stop bleeding !
If I go down the route of the first option i.e. drain the whole system first do I still need to hold the pedal to the floor, tightened up the bleed nipple and then let go and repeat or can I just keep pumping the pedal until all of the brake fluid has gone ?
Many thanks - I appreciate your help
Dazza
So just a follow up question, I bled sufficient brake fluid out of the cylinder in the rear circuit to change it ( the front circuit was already drained because of the leak. I did that on one on the rear wheels, just enough to empty the cylinder.
Because I want to replace all of the fluid I was going to work my way around all 4 wheels and drain each wheel one by one, and then top up the reservoir and then bleed each one individually so that I know I have fresh fluid in the whole circuit. However I read that I should put the fresh fluid in the reservoir and then bleed each wheel and I should be able to see when the new fluid starts to come out of the bleed nipple and hence that is a sign that all of the old stuff has come out. Will both methods work ? Im nervous that I won't be able to see the difference in the fluid and therefore won't know when to stop bleeding !
If I go down the route of the first option i.e. drain the whole system first do I still need to hold the pedal to the floor, tightened up the bleed nipple and then let go and repeat or can I just keep pumping the pedal until all of the brake fluid has gone ?
Many thanks - I appreciate your help
Dazza
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