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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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ok 2 part queston:
how do you bleed brakes? i have installed speed bleaders when i had my s.s. brake lines installed, so do i turn the bleader a quarter turn hook a little hose form it to a bottle, then add some brake fluid the the master then hit the brakes till i feel that all the air would be out?

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i had ss brake lines installed and when he installed them he routed them on top of the upper control arm, well when i installed my ssbc sloted kit today, i noticed the whell had been rubbing on them at full lock to lock, only the rubber sleave is damaged right now. in my repair manual it shows the stock lines on the bottom of the upper control arms. if you could post a pic or atleast tell my how you routed yours that would be of much help. i need to know by about 1:30 or so tomorrow , bec i have to fix this. thanks alot
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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some one please
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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I'm not sure how the speed bleeders work?

To bleed the brakes, start by pumping the pedal several times with the engine off to remove the vaccum from the booster. Then start with the brake furthest from the master cylinder, the right rear, attach the clear hose to the bleeder and the other end in a container with brake fluid in it. Have somebody pump the brakes a few times and then hold pressure on the pedal, then open the bleeder and let the fluid flow for a couple of seconds, tighten the bleeder before releasing the pedal. Repeat until all the air is out(as seen in the clear hose). Then proceed to the left rear brake, right front then left front.

keep the master cylinder full and the cap on it while bleeding, if you run it dry, you'll have to start all over.

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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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i actually found a way to not have to unhook the caliper, i just unhooked the sway bar and fed the whole caliper thru
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