Brake bleeding question

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georgeramos
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608

Brake bleeding question

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Could (should) you bleed the brakes with the car running?
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81SPIDERMATT
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Your car is a: 1981 spider 2000
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Re: Brake bleeding question

Post by 81SPIDERMATT »

could you.... yes .... should you ... no.. not needed
So Cal Mark

Re: Brake bleeding question

Post by So Cal Mark »

you'll find more pedal travel with the booster working
georgeramos
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Re: Brake bleeding question

Post by georgeramos »

I guess I was wondering if the booster/vaccum would help force the air out of the system. im getting very little out of the rears. I am jacked up properly I think (jack stands on the axle).
2ndwind
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Re: Brake bleeding question

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Depending on what you did(fixed or replaced) there may not be all that much air in the rear. does the pedal feel rather hard or mushy when all bleeder valves are closed. If hard, you should be good. If mushy, there is still air somewhere.
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georgeramos
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Re: Brake bleeding question

Post by georgeramos »

Feels ok I guess. Overall seems like I need to "anticipate' stopping a bit more than before but the squeaky front caliper sound is gone.
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