re: "While bleeding the right rear, I had a leak at the right front wheel."
Fix that first.
Some general observations on brake bleeding:
- if you're doing it the 'old-fashioned way;' i.e. pumping the pedal, use slow
and steady strokes on the pedal (not 'three quick pumps and open the bleeder')
- if you're doing pressure bleeding, use the lowest pressure that causes fluid
to flow
- vacuum bleeding: never had any luck with it
- bleeding brakes is a PITA (but necessary, and the immediate feedback--a firm
pedal--is satisfying)
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
My books all say to start from the bleeder that is furthest away from the
cylinder. Also, many times my brakes have gotten better when they sat for a
few days after bleeding.
Mark
--- On Wed, 11/9/11, Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com> wrote:
I spent the day replacing the brake master cylinder (and clutch too). I'm
getting good braking with a little travel on the first pressure. The next
push
gives less pedal travel with again good braking. I need to re-bleed, I'm
guessing.While bleeding the right rear, I had a leak at the right front
wheel.
Is that a good guess as to where to begin? Or back at the master cylinder?
Thanks for all the earlier advice.
Rich Kahn
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