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Old 07-15-2013, 10:59 PM   #24
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Re: Why cant I bleed my rear brakes?

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Originally Posted by myyamr7 View Post
I had the same issue with my 71. The problem was the bleeder was clogged. Take the bleeder out and stick a small piece of wire into the hole the bleeder came out of, do the same to the bleeder itself. Once I did that, my vacuum pump pulled fluid quick
Winner winner chicken dinner.

Took out the bleeders, poked a small zip tie into the hole it came out of, old fluid started dripping out. There was a gel like substance on the ziptie when I removed it, I guess it is congealed brake fluid. Put it all back together and was able to pull nice clean fluid from the MC through the bleeder with the vacuum.

I haven't finished re-bleeding everything so not done yet, but on the right track.

Thanks for all the help.
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