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#895914 11/11/2012 8:06 AM
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Just replaced master cyl,all wheel cyl, all lines/hoses. I intend to bench bleed master cyl
What is the best way to bleed all of this now ?...I am thinking of attaching a mity vac to each wheel cyl and pulling in the fluid,to each wheel then doing the conventional bleed with a helper ( my wife) to complete the process...
Is there a better/easier way...TIA..I don't want to spend hours pumping brake pedal, listening to wife complain....

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No need to overdo it. Buy the wife a coffee and tell her to relax. After you bench bleed the master, reinstall it. Then use the Mighty Vac to bleed the wheels. Just draw down the fluid until you see no more air bubbles being drawn out.

I'm assuming the master is low ( under the cab ) on the truck. If it is up high ( on the firewall ) that makes life even easier. Remove the cover on the master, open a bleeder and let it gravity bleed!

On all systems, I'll either tap the wheel cylinder or caliper to knock loose any air bubbles, then crack the bleeders one last time. On a new system, after I think I have most of it bled, I will pump the pedal a few times, go back to each wheel cylinder / caliper and recrack the bleeder to let the final trapped air out.

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My concern is all of the system is new, wheel cyl, lines, hoses...there'll be a bunch of air to expel...The master cyl is mounted on the frame below drivers feet..56 3100 truck..Just lookin' for the quickest/easiest way..

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There really isn't as much air as folks think there is. The volume is pretty low. Once you have fluid at a wheel cylinder, a majority of the air is gone. Check your reservor often. The Mighty Vac should work fine.


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