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Brake bleeding help...
I am just a cras old bastard ;).
That will teach everyone not to be my first reply in the morning. Lack of of being fully awake and no coffee yet, Ryan and I are good. He contacted me directly and the issue is now a moot point.
Eric S <scirocco81@vwmail.net> wrote:
I agree with Cathy here Brian, that was a bit harsh dude...
I too am in the same situation, except with my Ilits...broke a bleeder off, CLOSED in one of my rear wheel cyls (each drum, at all 4 corners, has 2 wheel cyls each, but one bleeder). Parts are very hard to get for the Iltis...so for the moment, I bled 3 of the lines...and all is well for now. However, Ryan, do like I'm doing and start shopping for a caliper (in my case, looking for a wheel cyl). You will be "ok" as long as the brakes are good and not pulling you in any direction, and no leaks of fluid, but make replacing that caliper a priority.
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Eric
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81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (FOR SALE!)
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83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
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--- "C Boyko" wrote:
>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"
>>To: "Ryan H" ,"Dan"
>>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"
>>To: "Dan"
>>Cc:
>>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
>> > > 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
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Ah... memories, memories. Where is that brain damage they promised us?
>> > >
>> > > -- Hunter S. Thompson.
>> > >
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