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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 46 | An old timer once taught me a trick for one man brake bleeding on a dry system. I've refined it a bit by using Teflon tape to seal the treads on the bleeder valve. FWIW, here it is:
Supplies: Brake fluid - 1 small bottle and 1 large Teflon plumbers tape 1 Small cardboard box ~ 12"x12" 1 Six pack of beer (longneck bottles) Handtools and a pocket knife
1> Brush any dirt or gunk from the area and remove all four bleeder valves 2> Clean the threads and surrounding area 3> Wrap 2-3 layers of Teflon plumbers tape around the threads and install the bleeder valves finger tight 4> Determine how much aquarium hose you need to go from the bleeder valve nipple to a 1/2" off the ground 5> Cut four lengths of hose to length 6> Empty four beer bottles (fun part) and add ~2" of brake fluid to each bottle 7> Drop the hoses into the bottles and set them next to the wheels 8> Crawl under the truck and attach the hoses to the nipples (dirty part) 9> Cut a piece of cardboard slightly bigger the master cylinder cover 10> Cut a 1" hole in the middle of the cardboard 11> Shove a small cardboard box under the master cylinder to catch any spillage 12> Fill the master cylinder 13> Stick the top of the brake fluid container thru the hole in the cardboard 14> Upend the brake fluid container onto the master cylinder >> NOTE: Same as mounting a new bottle on a water cooler 15> Balance a medium size bolt on the edge of the brake fluid bottle 16> Get in the truck and pump the brakes until you hear the bolt fall in the box 17> Crawl under the truck and close all the bleeder valves
If you are lucky - You have a hard pedal
Let the beer wear off before driving
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