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this weekend i am reinstalling my brake calipers after getting them overhauled. before i look too deep into it, are there any tricks as to bleeding the brakes. Can you get enough pressure on the tongue by pushing it by hand, or do i need to car ? can i just gravity bleed them over time ?

cheers
scott - now with brakes

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You can actuate them with a long screwdriver. Have a helper pump it while you work the bleeder screws on the calipers.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I use a 4' long 2X4, and wrap the safety chain around the bottom, this way one of the kids can actuate while I am under trailer at each caliper.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
Videos

Hey Scott, how did you go with the bleeding? I used the screwdriver method as per Mike 230. Biggest problem I found was the bleeder valves were clogged (saltwater corrosion) and I had to remove and poke through each one of them...

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

i'm yet to do it as i had to replace one of the brass fittings that connect the brake line to the caliper.
all ready to go for whenever this rain stops. everything else has been cleaned and replaced, so nothing "should" be clogged...

where do u stick the screw driver ? i havent really looked at that end of the business yet - will it be obvious when i do ?

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Check this video, at -1:40.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/4098242/11055601

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

thanks for all the tips.
the video clip is the icing on the cake ....

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