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brake master cylinder leak 200

posted by  Rhys on  Sun Feb 12 05:49 CST 2006
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You will be able to bleed the system without removing a wheel. Although many talk about bench bleeding, you can accomplish exactly the same thing on the car with an assistant. The master cylinder doesn't know if its in a vice or on the booster after all.
Install the master, and install the lines loosely. Fill the reservoir and have someone gently push the pedal to the floor. Tighten the lines just firmly. Release the pedal, open the lines, push to floor, tighten the lines and repeat. Within two or three minutes you will have a good pedal feel. If when driving the pedal is slightly mushy, it will back bleed itself over the next couple of miles. Just drive carefully. You may find, as I do, that the pedal is perfect before you even leave the driveway.
I have done hundreds of MC installs, and never once had to bleed at the wheels.





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