brake bleeding engine running? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skeeterbug · 05-11-2010, 04:05 PM

do you have to have the engine running to bleed the brakes on a power disc/disc setup, i was always told yes?

LONGHAIR · 05-11-2010, 07:14 PM

Nope, it just makes it easier on the leg of the pumper.

Bishops Trucks · 05-11-2010, 08:14 PM

Nope, get a one person brake bleeding tool and you will never have to pump those breaks again

skeeterbug · 05-11-2010, 10:55 PM

thanks guys, thats what i kinda figured just wanted to make sure, i guess over the years everyone that told me to "start the vehicle first before we bleed the breaks" wre either lazy or had weak leg muscles hmmmm......they were all my elders to ahhh they were always on the pedal end too makes sense now.

05-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
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05-11-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
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05-11-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: brake bleeding engine running? thanks guys, thats what i kinda figured just wanted to make sure, i guess over the years everyone that told me to "start the vehicle first before we bleed the breaks" wre either lazy or had weak leg muscles hmmmm......they were all my elders to ahhh they were always on the pedal end too makes sense now. __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage



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