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darkcity Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:41 pm

Very simple question that I don't know the answer to: does the parking brake need to be disengaged when bleeding the rears? Makes sense that it does........

vwcrazybus Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:48 pm

Block the car and release the E-brake, it will make you feel better. :D
You need to jack the car up to get to the bleeders so no need for the E brake to be on anyways. Really the question your asking is can you build up pressure with the e brake on? You should be able to since one side of the piston in the wheel cylinder is still able to move and release with the pumping of the brakes. I still say no e brake. :D

Russ Wolfe Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:42 pm

Just make sure the brakes are properly adjusted before starting to bleed them.

sharkskinman Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:12 pm

YES take the E Brake off

I bled Just the fronts with the Ebrake ON

and then when i took it off A Lost ALL pressure in the front

Dont Know Why
But it happened



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