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jberkeley · 05-01-2005, 06:29 PM

one of my brake lines snapped, i need to replace the rear brake cable and the brake line. my question is how do you bleed the system?? if anyone can help please reply... thanks..joe b

**old Rusty C10** · 05-01-2005, 06:39 PM

the rear bleeders are on the wheel cylinder replace your line then open the bleeders til fluid starts dripping then lock up the bleeders and bleed reglarly

boxrodz · 05-01-2005, 07:16 PM

Here's Swervin's write-up that's on Jeff's site to add to what Bob said.

jberkeley · 05-01-2005, 07:56 PM

thank you very much... this will help a great deal....joeb

05-01-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
jberkeley 86 chevy k-10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: nashua, nh Posts: 121	help with brake bleeding one of my brake lines snapped, i need to replace the rear brake cable and the brake line. my question is how do you bleed the system?? if anyone can help please reply... thanks..joe b __________________

05-01-2005, 06:39 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	the rear bleeders are on the wheel cylinder replace your line then open the bleeders til fluid starts dripping then lock up the bleeders and bleed reglarly __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-01-2005, 07:16 PM	#3
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Here's Swervin's write-up that's on Jeff's site to add to what Bob said. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 05-01-2005 at 08:38 PM.

05-01-2005, 07:56 PM	#4
jberkeley 86 chevy k-10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: nashua, nh Posts: 121	thank you very much... this will help a great deal....joeb __________________



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