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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 | Anybody know the proper way to bleed the brakes on a 66 Chevy C-60. It has the power brake booster under the cab on the driver side. I dont have a pressure bleeder so I will have to do it the old way.The local Advanced auto parts store has a master cylinder to fit a 66 C-30 will that work if bleeding dont? Thanks Bob | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy ajhatle, a C30 master cylinder has too small a bore to work on a C60, I thought you were going to answer our questions about your truck, so we could give you the correct part number for your master cylinder. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 | I havent taken the Master cylinder off yet so I dont know the bore size.Im going to try and bleed them as soon as I know the correct way to bleed this type of system. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | You usually start with the furthest from the m/cyl, usually RR, LR,
RF, LF. if the master cylinder is dry, bench bleed it first.... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy ajhartle, procedure from the maintenance manual
1. bleed the power booster on the end [away from the diaphragm]
2. bleed the power booster next to the diaphragm
3. bleed the left rear
4. bleed the left front lower
5. bleed the left front upper
6. bleed the right rear
7. bleed the right front lower
8. bleed the right front upper
9. bleed the power booster at the end again
10. bleed the power booster next to the diaphragm again
as 1958GMCnut said if your master cylinder is dry, you would probably get better results if you bleed it first, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 | Thanks for the info. I glad I asked first cause I would of started on the right rear. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 195 | Could I add that it is important to adjust the brake shoes first. If they are very far away from the drum it will complicate the bleeding process.
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