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What is the proper way to reassemble the brake system?
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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keep on bleeding them,it just takes a while sometimes
you can say that again bro!
my hydrolic clutch took ages too lol.
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You better have something over it to keep the fluid from squirting onto the gas tank....Do you need to have the cap to the master cylinder on when bleeding the brakes?
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Nope. When I bleed the front, I leave the cap off and fold up a clean shop rag and lay it over the reservoir. I open the lower drain fitting and put a clear tube on it to dump into a jar. Add fluid at the top and pump slowly. Keep adding before the fluid gets low or it will gulp air and screw up the bleed. Eventually, you should be able to get the air out.I know I need a cap, but I was wondering if that was an integral part of getting the pressure up.
If you have a mechanical pressure switch for the brake light along the line going down to the caliper, you may have to crack the fitting to allow air to push out if there is air trapped at the switch.
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I think they make something like that called "powerbleed" or some similar name. I have seen them used on cars.I thought of finding a cap that would fit tight that could have a hose attached and aply pressure to it slowly forcing down the fluid. Probably a clear one so you can keep an eye on the level. Safety first. Cover tank,cover eyes with protection.
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