[Vwdiesel] Brake bleeding

[raymond greeley]

Hey Loren, and all, i love the tool which allows one to flush old fluid 
adding new fluid with a
pressureable tank that fits on the master cylinder, using a colored "new 
fluid" to see
when all the old fluid is purged from each line.
thanks, ray


>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Brake bleeding
>Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:50:25 EDT
>
>In a message dated 4/25/2006 8:45:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>dsloan at DRAKE.EDU writes:
>
> > Is it possible that I've been running on original '84 pads?  They still 
>had
> > the VW logo on them...and one of the cylinders (left front) bleeder 
>valves
> > refuses to bleed, even when completely removed.  Any suggestions?
> >
>
>   Nearly anything's possible, however unlikely.  Could just be factory
>replacements.
>   You might try "standing" on the pedal with that bleeder out and see
>if you can blow it clear.  Otherwise it's get a bristle out of a wire brush
>and try and poke the hole open.  You might end up having to disassemble
>the caliper to get it accomplished.  A rebuild kit probably wouldn't be a
>bad idea anyway.  :-)
>      Loren
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