Do you pump the MC after opeing the fittings or just let fluid drip?
Yes, I replaced the rear shoes. Haven't done the front yet.
Hello, Speedy! You wrote on Fri, 12 May 2006 19:24:24 GMT:
??>> Hello, All! ??>>
??>> I screwed up when I installed a new MC and didn't bench bleed it. ??>> Have bled the brakes but pedal is still spongy so I suspect there is ??>> air in the MC. So question is, should I remove it from the car and ??>> start over, or is there another way to remove the air? What about a ??>> pressure bleeder like the kind that attaches to the reservoir cap? ??>> Will that remove air from the MC? Thanks With best regards, dukecola. ??>> E-mail: snipped-for-privacy@adelphia.net
SJ> Lacking a bleeder, you can do this: SJ> loosen the fittings on the M/C, including the stop light switches. SJ> Watch for fluid to drip out of all of them. SJ> Re-tighten. SJ> Now, bleed from the wheel cyls.
SJ> If you still get spongy pedal, it is caused by the SJ> fit of the shoes to the drum (I'll assume you replaced shoes).
SJ> Post back whether any work was done besides changing M/C.
With best regards, dukecola. E-mail: snipped-for-privacy@adelphia.net