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thisolechevy · 04-18-2005, 11:15 PM

I just installed the passenger front wheel cylinder and new brake pads all the way around today and decided I would go ahead and bleed the whole system. Well after 2 quarts of brake fluid its done, but for some reason everytime I mess with brake fluid my hands feel wierd and every little bang or scratch seems to hurt worse

anyways she is finally stopping good again

Longhorn Man · 04-18-2005, 11:25 PM

be happy it didn't get in your eye!

Striker169 · 04-18-2005, 11:29 PM

yeah its pretty corrosive

whitesswj · 04-18-2005, 11:35 PM

i just did the same for mine. but it didn't take so much fluid and i used a hose and a coke bottle. and ya you're not even supposed to get DOT3 on painted surfaces.

sswj

jtmiller92 · 04-18-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

be happy it didn't get in your eye!

Yeah, now that hurts. I was bleeding a hydraulic clutch once and the fluid ran down the line and dripped directly in the white of my eye. That was about 10 years ago, its actually scarred.

Brainchild · 04-18-2005, 11:48 PM

I hate brake fluid,my hands turn white after I have been in the stuff.Maybe I'm alergic.

custom67gmc · 04-19-2005, 12:36 AM

brake fuild is nasty stuff, i was doing a brake job once, managed to get it on my hands, and then stupid me, some managed to have my fingers near my mouth and, well, it dont taste very good at all LOL

chickenwing · 04-19-2005, 09:03 AM

It's the only thing I have spilled on my garage floor that ate the epoxy coating off.

Longhorn Man · 04-19-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jtmiller92

dripped directly in the white of my eye... it actually scarred.

YUP...i know exactly what you are talking about.
As far as getting it in your mouth...I thought thas a given...I think I've had every automotive fluid in my mouth at one point or another.

z7199 · 04-19-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

YUP...i know exactly what you are talking about.
As far as getting it in your mouth...I thought thas a given...I think I've had every automotive fluid in my mouth at one point or another.

Yeah thats true but the funny thing is it seems like we enjoy it because it never just gets in their once!!

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by z7199

Yeah thats true but the funny thing is it seems like we enjoy it because it never just gets in their once!!

Can I get an AMEN on that?

Bamm · 04-20-2005, 07:53 PM

AMEN!!!! from the back pew.........

68C15 · 04-20-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

be happy it didn't get in your eye!

if & when it does just flush it out with brake cleaner. you will forget all about the fluid

custom67gmc · 04-20-2005, 09:41 PM

LOL that terrible..................but funny

04-18-2005, 11:15 PM	#1
thisolechevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 382	brake fluid hurts! lol I just installed the passenger front wheel cylinder and new brake pads all the way around today and decided I would go ahead and bleed the whole system. Well after 2 quarts of brake fluid its done, but for some reason everytime I mess with brake fluid my hands feel wierd and every little bang or scratch seems to hurt worse anyways she is finally stopping good again __________________ Man I need another 67-72!!!

04-18-2005, 11:35 PM	#4
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	i just did the same for mine. but it didn't take so much fluid and i used a hose and a coke bottle. and ya you're not even supposed to get DOT3 on painted surfaces. sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

04-18-2005, 11:48 PM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I hate brake fluid,my hands turn white after I have been in the stuff.Maybe I'm alergic. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

04-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#7
custom67gmc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: iowa Posts: 49	brake fuild is nasty stuff, i was doing a brake job once, managed to get it on my hands, and then stupid me, some managed to have my fingers near my mouth and, well, it dont taste very good at all LOL __________________ GMC: Give Me a Chain! or my personal favorite; God's Magnificent Creation

04-19-2005, 09:03 AM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	It's the only thing I have spilled on my garage floor that ate the epoxy coating off. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

04-18-2005, 11:25 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	be happy it didn't get in your eye!

04-18-2005, 11:29 PM	#3
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	yeah its pretty corrosive

04-20-2005, 07:53 PM	#12
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	AMEN!!!! from the back pew......... __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

04-20-2005, 09:41 PM	#14
custom67gmc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: iowa Posts: 49	LOL that terrible..................but funny __________________ GMC: Give Me a Chain! or my personal favorite; God's Magnificent Creation



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