[Roadsters] brake bleeding woes

[MH]

I had read somewhere on the List or Forum that a someone had  pulled the 
axles and reversed them so the bleeders were at the top. I think I have a 
pic of that somewhere. I was going to do it to mine the next time I have to 
service the rear wheel cylinders or axles. Unfortunately this was after I 
had already rebuilt the rear axle and brake system. I don't want to take it 
all apart just for that. If I remember correctly he had to rebend some new 
lines going to the cylinders and modify the parking brake linkage since it 
was moved to the front of the axle.
Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-Speed


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Boone" <gboone70 at yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] brake bleeding woes


> Andy's solution makes perfect sense.  I've always wondered if we have the 
> same problem with the rear wheel cylinders since the bleeders are on the 
> bottom of the cylinders. What were they thinking when they designed that? 
> It's a bit difficult to turn the car upside down to bleed the rear brakes.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Andy Cost <andycost at embarqmail.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 5:14:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] brake bleeding woes
>
> I've had problems with air bubbles in the master cylinder.  The master
> cylinder slopes up away from the driver.  A bubble can get in the very 
> end.
> All the bleeding in the world wouldn't get it out.  My solution was to 
> take
> the front wheels off and set the front end almost on the ground.  I then
> jacked the rear of the car several feet up.  I think I either backed the
> rear wheels onto the trailer or I used my engine crane to pick the rear 
> up.
> Anyway, I jacked it up in the rear until a torpedo level on the master
> cylinder showed it was sloped slightly the other way.  A few pumps with 
> the
> bench bleeder screws open and a large bubble made its way through the 
> tube.
> Then the brake pedal was very stiff.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of steven 
> boortz
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:11 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] brake bleeding woes
>
> Hi everyone
>
> I just don't get it. How can I have clear bubble-less fluid out of all 8
> bleeder screws, and still no pedal?  Bad (new) master cylinder?
>
> I have volvo calipers in front. Last time out brakes were fine. Took them
> apart to add cooling ducts. Re-assembled and tried to bleed system, but 
> m/c
> leaked out the back. Replaced with NOS aftermarket m/c.
>
> Thanks for your help
> S
> 675MIZU