Brake Bleeding

Harris · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:02 am Post subject: Brake Bleeding

Blue89baja Wrote:

billybob57 · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

I have a 57 Beetle and i am bleeding my brakes tomm have read different ways to do it but.which way is right? Front to rear or rear to front?
I have a dual m/c
I installed disc brakes on the front
I have drum on rear
and if i start on the front do i start with pass or closest to m/c?

Thanks in advance Very Happy

Bill

Bruce · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

It makes no difference Bill. Start wherever you want.

Did you install the calipers with the bleeders at the TOP?
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Harris · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:31 am Post subject: Brake Bleeding

Had to change out a faulty (new) brake switch after doing a complete brake job. Am I OK with just bleeding the front cylinders? Lost just a little pedal in the process.

Thanks

Blue69Baja · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject:

Harris, in theory you shouldn't have to. If your reservoir is full you will just loose fluid.

Interesting that the switch just "went bad".

Jim

Harris · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:12 am Post subject: Brake Bleeding

Thanks Jim,

Mine is the single circuit '62 style and I didn't know if I needed to rebleed. The reservior is full. The new switch stuck holding my brake lights on after a few days of running. The old switch I put back in works fine, so I don't know. New parts these days doesn't necessarily mean good I guess. My master cylinder pushrod is adjusted correctly, so I know it's releasing pressure on the switch.

Lou

Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Brake Bleeding

Been hearing a lot on the lists about new brake senders that go bad very quickly.
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Blue69Baja · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Brake Bleeding

vw6740ford · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:59 am Post subject:

Hey Guys,
I have been reading this forum looking for an answer to my own brake bleeding problem. Beleive me you guys know your stull and have alot of good ideas. But I had a problem that could not be fixed with any of your remedies. I caused this problem with out my knowledge. The problem was that the push rod jam nut was run all the way out to the end of its threads which hit the back of the master cylinder making me think it was at the end of its stroke, when it wasn't. Just make sure the nut is turned back and tightened after adjusting. I literally put 5 m/c on this car before finding the problem. Before the problem was fixed it acked just like a bad m/c. Hope this will help someone in the future. Terry G. SW Florida

Blue69Baja · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:36 am Post subject:

vw6740ford · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: 5 Masters

Yes 5 M/C, but initially the push rod wasn't the problem, it was bad reman cylinders, 3 of them. Don't buy remans, it isn't worth it. And your are right, I can change them fast now. The push rod jam nut was the problem on only the last 2 M/C. And the push rod is to be adjusted any time that the free play is incorrect, "SO" I left the nut run out who would of thought !!!!!!! obviously NOT me.............................

But thanks again guys, this forum was alot of help.

VW6740FORD

Bruce · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: 5 Masters

wayne collett · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: bleeding brakes

1974 beetle cant bleed brakes, new pipes and wheel cylinders fitted new slave cylinder fitted, new hoses fitted , bled brakes for 6 hrs going round and round several times, am i supposed to do anything with the mc before starting anything else. ive even set up a pressurised sysfem and bled all the air out , tighten ed the bleed screws when the fluid flowing out, still no resistance on the pedal. what next. got no leaks. bled 20 times now. faulty mc do you think. have the brakes got to be adjusted up or down

Eric&Barb · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

Did you lock up the drum brake adjusting stars??
Did you start bleeding on front axle first?
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wayne collett · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

no didnt lock up drum stars, do you mean adjust right out so the drums dont move and i started at the rear

wayne collett · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

does the handbrake have to be on or of , this is the first car ive ever done up.

Eric&Barb · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

E-brake off.
Chock front wheels and jack up rears. Each wheel has two brake stars. Wind first star out till hard to turn drum. Adjust second out till totally lock the drum.

Then bleed front axle starting with bleeder farthest from MC.
Then bleed rear axle starting with bleeder farthest from MC.
Make sure the refill MC resevior before you bleed it dry or you have to start the bleeding from the beginning.
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wayne collett · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: brake bleeding

cheers will try that next. away for a week and its raining here

carlostam · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: test

just testing


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