Brake and Clutch bleeding

[jlaird]

New MC in and hooked up, all parts except pedals new except box which is repainted.

Ok, now needs to be bleed, Clutch easy it needs done even though line was not removed at bottom by the slave cly.

Since the brake line was only removed at the MC as well does that mean that I can just bleed from a front wheel and all will be good? I should think there is no air in the lines just maybe a bit at the top where it goes into the MC and the MC its self?

What say you experts? Should be no air past the first few inchs.

Come on guys you know you want to comment, after all who else has such off the wall questions?

 

[dklawson]

Bleed the whole system even if it is full of fluid. You have a new MC. It deserves new fresh fluid with no moisture in it, not even the trace amount in the old lines.

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

And I agree, Jack. New cylinder, new fluid.

Stuart.

 

[ABfish]

I bought one of these el cheapo bleeders and I've been amazed how well it works for solo bleeding
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/brakes/brakes_bleeder_lg.jpg

The other key to easy brake bleeding: I also installed a two post lift in my garage. It brought back the joy of tinkering on cars at the age of 50.

 

[Bayless]

We need pictures of that two post lift or it never happened.

 

[dklawson]

I made my own bleeder much like the Turner Motorsport kit above. However, I had some inexpensive plastic check valves and I put one inline with the tubing to the catch bottle. A little Teflon tape on the bleed nipple threads to prevent sucking air on the pedal return stroke and you have a very complete 1-man bleed system.

 

[ABfish]

We need pictures of that two post lift or it never happened.

Here you go. Sorry about the rotation- it's an Iphone thing.

 

[drooartz]

Here you go. Sorry about the rotation- it's an Iphone thing.

I've considered one of those MaxJax lifts -- a really neat product. I've a small space (12'x20') which makes it appealing, but I'd need concrete work to shore up the floor for it. Ah well, someday...