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Subject:Re: Power Brake Bleeding- Simple LOW cost Method
From:T Berk
Date:Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:29:36 -0800

VWBus73T4@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> The simple way to bleed brakes with one person is:
>
> To get about a 3 foot piece of 3 mm vacuum line and
> a tall glass jar.
>
> Put one end of the hose on the bleeder and the other
> end in the jar, pour about an inch of clean brake
> fluid into the jar to cover the end of the hose.
>
> Open the bleeder and push the brake pedal to the floor
> slowly until no air bubbles are seen in the brake
> fluid in the jar.  Close the bleeder and pull the hose
> off and go to next wheel.

<snip>

> I have been doing this method on and off for the last
> 18 years (more so in the last 5 years because there is
> no one around to assist...)
>
> Robert

Good Stuff Robert,

I'd like to add the last few brake flush/ Bleed procedures I have seen
have been complicated by overly enthusiastic helpers on the pedal.

I can not emphasize enough the lack of any need to press really fast or
hard or all the way to the floor with gusto- This has led to scraped
o-rings in the M/C and premature wear.

Take it easy and live to brake another day.

TBerk
No shadetrees in my driveway.

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