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Old 06-21-2003, 08:31 PM   #1
SCOTI
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Bleeding problem??

OK, I'm bleeding the brakes on the 74 & I'm running into something weird.

Backround first: I replaced the old front calipers & rotted brake lines up front during the suspension rebuild. While apart, I also installed new 'speed bleed' bleeder screws so I could bleed the system by myself if needed. Not being sure of how well these bleeders work, I got my better half to assist.

I decided to go ahead & bleed all 4 corners for ease of mind. When opening the rear bleeders, she says the pedal isn't sinking (yet I'm getting fluid). When bleeding the fronts, everything looks right. Initially I got alot of air to the jar, then the amounts decreased w/each subsequent bleed.

I've made 3 complete rotations around the truck, & I'm bleeding each corner 3 times before moving to the next, & yes, I'm moving from farthest cylinder to closest so my rotation is correct. I tell her when & she slowly presses the pedal & tells me when she's out of travel. I open the bleeder screw & allow fluid out, then close it & let her know it's OK to slowly release the pedal.

After 3 times around (& 3 bleeds @ each cylinder, each time), checking mstr cyl levels after each cylinder, there's still isn't decent pedal. Now I've done a rebuild/disc swap on my 68 (the same methods, same parts) w/o issues & I've done others so I'm confident in my ability, but this is pissin' me off. Oh yeah, she assisted me on the 68 so I'm confident in her as well!

What am I missing here????????????
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