Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 06-18-2007, 01:06 PM

No bed liners sprays today...workin' on my brakes! I never bench bleed my MC...so here is a pic of bench bleeding on the truck. Went with the purple stuff...dot 5.... I am thinking Dot 5 is right in line with my OverKill attitude, lol!

Alex

Orange · 06-18-2007, 01:20 PM

I did the same stuff this weekend. Looks good man. I have been using the DOT 5 for a while. It's great when a little drips on your inner fender and you just grab a rag and wipe it off and don't have to sweat it.

DLB

ChevyDude · 06-18-2007, 05:53 PM

Done....used a Motive Power bleeder and she's all bleed!!! It worked perfectly!!! Cost me 60 bucks for the Motive bleeder but it's $60 I didn't have to pay someone else and it allowed me to bleed the brakes by myself!

Took her off the skates!

centsless · 06-18-2007, 06:22 PM

Almost done!!!!!!!!
Lookin great, Alex!!

ChevyDude · 06-18-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by centsless

Almost done!!!!!!!!
Lookin great, Alex!!

Thanks Bob!!! Yes I am almost there!!! Linkage and exhaust next!!!

dave2953 · 06-18-2007, 11:35 PM

That's one more thing you can check off your list. BTW, BEAUTIFUL truck and AWESOME engine bay, especially the painted MC. I think subtle touches like that really make a truck great. Keep up the good work!

ChevyDude · 06-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Thanks Dave! Hey...anyone fearing or worried about bleeding their brakes...this Motive Power Bleeder did the trick very easily. After priming the MC (just cirulating the fluid) I clamped the Motive cap over the MC, put a quart of Dot 5 in the Motive canister, tighted the top, pumped it up to 20 psi and went around to each wheel and opened the valve. The air came out and quickly had a full stream of fluid. It was a piece of cake!

Lemield · 06-19-2007, 02:54 PM

Looking good buddy!

I sure do like that little Red truck!

ChevyDude · 06-19-2007, 03:27 PM

You are true Pal Larry!!!! Thank you!!!

Alex

06-18-2007, 01:06 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes No bed liners sprays today...workin' on my brakes! I never bench bleed my MC...so here is a pic of bench bleeding on the truck. Went with the purple stuff...dot 5.... I am thinking Dot 5 is right in line with my OverKill attitude, lol! Alex Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-18-2007, 01:20 PM	#2
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes I did the same stuff this weekend. Looks good man. I have been using the DOT 5 for a while. It's great when a little drips on your inner fender and you just grab a rag and wipe it off and don't have to sweat it. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

06-18-2007, 05:53 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes Done....used a Motive Power bleeder and she's all bleed!!! It worked perfectly!!! Cost me 60 bucks for the Motive bleeder but it's $60 I didn't have to pay someone else and it allowed me to bleed the brakes by myself! Took her off the skates! Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 06-18-2007 at 05:58 PM.

06-18-2007, 06:22 PM	#4
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes Almost done!!!!!!!! Lookin great, Alex!! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

06-18-2007, 11:35 PM	#6
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes That's one more thing you can check off your list. BTW, BEAUTIFUL truck and AWESOME engine bay, especially the painted MC. I think subtle touches like that really make a truck great. Keep up the good work! __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 06-18-2007 at 11:36 PM.

06-19-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes Thanks Dave! Hey...anyone fearing or worried about bleeding their brakes...this Motive Power Bleeder did the trick very easily. After priming the MC (just cirulating the fluid) I clamped the Motive cap over the MC, put a quart of Dot 5 in the Motive canister, tighted the top, pumped it up to 20 psi and went around to each wheel and opened the valve. The air came out and quickly had a full stream of fluid. It was a piece of cake! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-19-2007, 02:54 PM	#8
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes Looking good buddy! I sure do like that little Red truck! __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

06-19-2007, 03:27 PM	#9
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' more progress - bleeding brakes You are true Pal Larry!!!! Thank you!!! Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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