Brake bleeding help...

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

OOOh, a bit harsh. I agree brakes are one of those parts you don't mess 
with, but I think he was asking for advice on how to fix it, and not 
everyone has experience with this stuff. And unlike 90% of the people on the 
road, at least he knows about it and wants to fix it. And help is what the 
list is about. Now you have my 2 cents.
Cathy


>From: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,"Dan" <dan@angband.org>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Brake bleeding help...
>Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 07:14:49 -0500
>
>Are you serious?
>
>You broke a bleeder and you haven't replaced the bleeder or the caliper. I
>mean come on replacing the bleeder is fairly simple, easy out of the right
>size and boom you pull out the bad and put in a new. And if you can't find
>just a bleeder swap the caliper with a reman.
>
>Maybe you shouldn't have a car if you are not going to maintain it 
>properly,
>I know I don't want to be on the road around you.
>
>Just my .02
>
>Brian
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
>To: "Dan" <dan@angband.org>
>Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Brake bleeding help...
>
>
> > So what can I do?  Would bleeding only three brakes be a bad idea?  
>Would
>air in the broken one ever come out?
> > Suggestions welcome.  Thx!
> >
> > >
> > > From: Dan <dan@angband.org>
> > > Date: 2003/08/14 Thu AM 12:15:48 EDT
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: Brake bleeding help...
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2003 at 12:11:43AM -0400, Ryan H wrote:
> > > > I snapped off the bleeder valve last time I bled the brakes,
>thankfully it stayed closed.  But I plan on swapping pads/discs/lines in 
>the
>near future, and was wondering - would a power brake bleeder eliminate the
>troubles I would have with trying to bleed the system?  How, and more
>importantly, how good do these work?  Worth it ($44)?  Thx!
> > > > The front calipers are fairly new, so I don't wanna have to replace
>them just cause I can't bleed one of them.
> > >
> > > You can build one for about $15.  They work great, very convenient, 
>but
> > > you still need to open the bleeder valves, so I'm afraid they won't 
>help
> > > you with your broken valve.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
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