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Brake Issues Cont. 200 1987

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posted by  Art Benstein on  Wed Sep 15 15:19 CST 2004
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If you don't you will force air into the lines and need to bleed the entire system. Doing this on the bench clears the air out first, so as you are reconnecting the two lines the fluid dribbles out a bit and only tiny bits of air are forced out at the top of the connection.

If locating the brake line to do this seems difficult, ask at your auto parts store; I've heard of, but not seen, bench bleeding kits already packaged ready to use. Or purchase a short brake line (about $4) when you buy the master.

The idea is to force the liquid through both ports back into the reservoir by pushing on the piston with a blunt tool, like a phillips screwdriver or punch. It doesn't take that much force, so you don't need a vise to hold it.

I'm very happy these are available new and at competitive prices. I don't have much faith in the reman industry, so I'd do as you did with the smaller production cars if the new masters were not so reasonably had.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore






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