Re: Brake bleeding, rear wheels

["Meron" <phwomp@cosmoslink.net>]

>Just bleed the
>brakes with the ignition off, no need to fool ABS.
This what I did a umber of times with no luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>I hope by "Pentosin" you mean the light yellow DOT4 brake fluid
Yes 
>Either release it
>completely for pressure bleeding or have an assistant pump it for you.
I released it 
>Jack the car up, locate the valve and insert a 6mm drill
>bit between the lower spring hook and the roller (Bentley for 89-91 200)
>to fool the valve into thinking that the car is fully loaded so it will
>bias the brake pressure 50-50% FR-RR. On an empty car it is about 80-20%
This operation is being performed on a shop hoist, the whole car is jacked
up
I don't get this bit about the Prop. valve, the valve has NO tension on it
while the car is on the hoist!
Even if I did not play with the Prop. valve should get something (brake
fluid at the rear), I get NOTHING at all, with 80-20% some fluid should
dribble..... 
>One more thing, Avi: no more than 10psi on the pressure bleeder, you are
>risking the MC seals at 25psi!
OK OK, I know I know, I was getting a bit pissed off
After I read all the answers for my "brake bleeding" I will let you know.
Thanks for your detailed reply.
Avi Meron
86 5Kcstq with lots of boost and old brake fluid in the rear calipers.