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Old 01-06-2009   #4
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Default Re: Bleeding master cylinder question...

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON View Post
How much a PITA was that?
The snap ring is the biggest PITA. The spring has to be almost completely compressed and then you have to get the snap ring in there. It can be quick or take forever depending on your luck. I tried screwdrivers, socket extensions, etc to press the spring in, but nothing worked as well as my index finger. Unfortunately after about the millionth attempt, my finger was pretty beat up.

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette View Post
You are supposed to bench bleed the master. Just undoing the lines from the master and screw in some adapters and running lines to the reservoir. The lines get minimal air in them while open as they are now the highest point in the system.
Hey Jeff, what do you mean about adapters? I just unscrewed the lines enough that fluid would run out as the brake pedal was depressed. Basically I (eventually) followed the FSM directions. Is there more to bleeding the m/c than that?
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