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Author:  Pierre [ Sat Oct 25, 2003 5:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Bleeding procedure in FSM

My 71 manual states, for all drums and floating caliper & drum system, to start with rear wheels and move to front. For fixed (4 piston) caliper & drum, to start with the front and move to the rear.

Any ideas? I have the 4 piston setup, and started with the rears as I have known was generally proper, but my pedal still sinks a bit on the first pump compared to subsequent pumps. Wonder if bleeding the fronts first will make a difference?

Author:  Doc [ Mon Oct 27, 2003 1:21 pm ]
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Give it a try, I do know that the K.H. 4 piston caliper is pretty high and any air will end-up there.
With the Discs, most of the pressure is set forward so that may be why they want you to bleed the fronts first.
DD

Author:  Matt Cramer [ Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Brake bleeding tricks

My favorite way to bleed brakes is to use Speedbleeder one-way valves. These things replace the usual bleeder screws, and I've found I can get a lot more air out using these things than with conventional brake bleeding techniques.

Author:  Pierre [ Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:55 pm ]
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Matt, yep I put in speedbleeders all around. They do work well, just must be careful because three pumps of pedal with one open bleeder and the resevoiur is drained.

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