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Re: A few brake Qs

To: Robert.Long@CSDInc.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A few brake Qs
From: Mike Harper <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:28:05 -0700 (PDT)
I'd suggest, first, last & in between.  It took me
several bleedings to get all the air out after my
recent brake overhaul.  I tried the MC bleed on both
the front & back ends of the pattern.  would drive a
little & repeat.  Finally it works..

Mike Harper  '66
Charleston SC

--- Robert.Long@CSDInc.com wrote:
> Buenos Dias or Buenos Tardes or Buenos Noches,
> depending on when you read
> this.
> 
> About a week ago I asked the list why my old brake
> shoes were worn out on 1
> side
> but OK on the other side.  After reading everyones
> replies (thanks) I
> decided to go
> ahead and replace the wheel cylinders.
> 
> After pulling the cylinder off on one side, I
> decided to also take off the
> brake adjustor and
> clean it up.  Should both wedges pop out, cause only
> 1 came out and the
> other seems to
> be frozen.  Any tips on how to get the other one
> out?
> 
> Does the pointed adjustor screw come all the way out
> of the housing, or only
> to a certain point?  
> 
> Is anyone using speedbleeders on their master
> cylinder?  If so, are they the
> same size as on the brakes?
> Should you always bleed the master cylinder?  If I'm
> not mistaken, I should
> bleed the m/c first and then
> the brakes?
> 
> Thanks for your help, and hope you Solvangers have a
> blast...Robert - 67.5
> 1600 - Abq
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