Subject: <VV> Brake bleeding terminology questions

[J R Read_HML]

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http://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-bench-bleeding.html



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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Hawley" <iamrgh@charter.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: Subject: <VV> Brake bleeding terminology questions


> Howdy Joel, Patiomatt and all  - OK, I'll bite.  I am no mechanical whiz,
> but I am learning, so please help me out:  What is "bench bleeding" and 
> how
> is it done?  Is the procedure to ' "pre-adjust" the brakes' the same 
> process
> as just getting them to drag slightly before utilizing the self-adjusters
> while driving in reverse to finalize the adjustment? TIA Robert Hawley 
> (1963
> Spyder convert)
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:03:36 -0800
>> Did you bench bleed it first?  I had the same problem when I installed my
> dual MC.  Going back to the bench for another shot at bench bleeding it 
> did
> the trick. Regards, Joel
>>> ****************************************************************
>> Pull the drums....unadjust the E-brake..all the way.......strap each set
> of
>> shoes so they cannot move [ I use "C-clamps" ]   Then try again...
>>
>> Then make sure to "pre-adjust" the brakes / Patiomatt /
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