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Spacemonkey
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 07:55 pm: |
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i screwed something up. started bleeding the front brake and i think i got a bunch of air in the line or something. there's no pressure when i pull the brake lever and no more fluid will come out (yes, there's fluid in the reservoir. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Spacemonkey
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 08:08 pm: |
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i also can't spell "brakes" |
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Terrys1980
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 08:46 pm: |
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There really isn't much to screw up when it comes to bleeding the brakes. Do you have the diaphragm and rubber gasket installed? Do you have the service manual? |
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Reepicheep
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 10:03 pm: |
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Make sure you are releasing the lever completely with each pump, it won't draw in fluid unless it is all the way released. Also try "sucking" from the bleeder valve... a syringe (turkey seasoning kits have big ones) or brake bleeder pump ($15 at harbor freight) will also do it. |
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Spacemonkey
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 10:22 pm: |
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i figured it out...thanks. now i have a completely different problem |
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