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Hi all
I have just replaced the disc brake diff in my HZ and I am finding it hard to bleed the brakes with any sort of success, the calipers (original type) have been overhauled and hoses are new, as is the brake line across the diff housing so they obviously have no fluid in them. Seems like its taking forever to bleed with very slow progress, any tips for a novice
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Brian
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Try gravity bleeding the system. Fill reservoir, lid off, open bleeders & wait. To see if there is any progress of the fluid into the rear system, put a bubble of spit on the bleeders. If the bubble gets bigger, then you have movement of fluid. (as you would on a tyre valve to see if it leaking). Once a reasonable amount of fluid has dribbled out of the bleeders, nip them up then do a pressure bleed. It is difficult to bleed a system that has minimal fluid in it to start with. Utility8  |
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Make sure you bleed the one furtherest away from the master cylinder first....which would of course be the left hand rear.....then do the right hand one.
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thanks for your replies, I have had some success and now have a decent pedal feel.
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Always bleed the master cylinder 1st. Off the car preferably. I had similar problems with my HT. All new items. Once i bled the master cylinder i had great brakes.
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