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May 8, 9:37 pm, Nate Nagel <njna...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On May 8, 8:26 pm, 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. If 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
> >>it.
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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.
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> If you end up replacing the hard lines, they're easy enough to bend
> yourself but for a 'vette you can probably get prebent ones from Classic
> Tube, Vette Brakes, etc. Stainless is nice and you'll never do that
> particular job again if you use it :)
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> If you're not replacing the MC I recommend either using a pressure
> bleeder or else putting a scrap of 2x4 under the brake pedal when you
> bleed so you don't wipe out the seals.
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> nate
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I notice vette brakes has a complete kit with s/s lined calipers,
master, lines and hoses. I may go for that and be done with it. Has
anyone every dealt with Vette brakes? THere prices seem pretty good....
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I have never dealt with them but I have installed some of their calipers
before and they seem to be a very high quality product.
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