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Swapping a caliper - bleed the whole system? 200 1993

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posted by  kittysgreyvolvo on  Tue Dec 6 08:18 CST 2016
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An inexact science, depressing the brake pedal by foot. I'd not ever tried the stick method.

I do know it can really suck to drive the brake pedal, which seems to be a different touch or travel for a given three-pedal (with gratitude to Uncle Old Duke) or auto two-pedal, so far as to push the bore displacing the seal requiring MC replacement (or rebuild).

What I did once to a new ATE master cylinder, and again to an old MS, even with some wood pieces under the brake pedal using the brake pedal / gravity bleed method to replace the old fluid.

I'd used the fill it up and saran wrap under the cap. I'll use your tape method, Michael Yount.

Though what is the best tape to use? I have some box packing clear tape. Yet the tape in your image is white.

photo tape_zps7gmp1quh.jpg

One would clean the MC cap surface using brake cleaner so the tape adhesive persists?

Thank goodness for the Motive Power Bleeder. Have to flush two other 240s with new brake fluid in the next year or so.

Thank you.

Brake Dust MacDuff
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