Re: How is the best way to purge brake lines

On May 8, 8:26=A0pm, Steve B. <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Thu, 8 May 2008 15:44:56 -0700 (PDT), "BSAK...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >I have to do a brake job on old Betsy and need to totally change the
> >brake fuid at the same time.
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> >Is it best to totally drain the system, do repairs and then re-fill
> >eveything?
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> >Or just undo what I have to and block the flow and then fill and bleed
> >until it is all done?
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> >Or does it make any difference?
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> >If it will not affect or cause issues, number 1 would be best I think
> >as I have to replace brake caliper seals in all 4 wheels. And I do
> >want to totally change the fluid as it has been years since it was
> >done - like 20 or so....
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> >TIA...
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> It's best not to let the system drain.
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> If the system drains you will may have to pull the master cylinder and
> re bench-bleed it. =A0If the car in question has ABS you may have to
> follow special procedures to bleed that.
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> If you are replacing the master cylinder too then don't worry about
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I was not intending to do the master unless needed and I think it is
ok - it is mainly leaking seals on the calipers. I was going to check
out the brake hoses (probably replace) and lines as they are original.