Bill N wrote:
>
> I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake work.  Also, since you are
> doing it anyway, you may as well change the fluid.  Just bleed all four wheels until the brake
> fluid coming out is clean.  It take a bit of time for the first one, since you are clearing out
> the master cylinder, but goes quickly on the others.  If it has been a while since it was done,
> there will be a distinct color difference between the old fluid and the new.
While you are at it - and this came from Joel Walker as a tip to me when
I did it - be sure to include bleeding the clutch slave cylinder if it
is a manual tranny. Since the fluid tank supplies both brakes and
hydraulic clutch, this way you have all new brake fluid throughout the
vehicle. I had all kinds of crud in the fluid, including water.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

>
> Oh, and if you are thinking about bleeding the brakes anytime soon, it couldn't hurt to get
> under there right now and spray Kroil, WD-40, or something similar on all those bleeder
> fittings.
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry Mercer" <bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
>
> > Hello.  I'm going to replace shoes and drums as well as wheel cylinders
> > on my 88 Westy.
> >
> > Because the westy has a dual circuit brake system... does that mean I
> > just bleed the rear brakes as I work, or all four wheels??