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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
Thanks Pete, will report back with pictures
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1st Sep 2020 1:33pm |
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RichM63 Member Since: 10 Jul 2019 Location: Brittany Posts: 249 |
Scot, I understand that home bleeding the brakes is a daunting task but,
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1st Sep 2020 6:29pm |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
Thanks Rich, fairly confident to do the job (thanks to everyones advice here)
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1st Sep 2020 6:50pm |
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nino_nino Member Since: 29 Mar 2015 Location: pocitelj Posts: 690 |
check my post on the brake system flush, it is easy and straightforward provided you have vacuum pump. feeder bottle is essential as it will give you 1/2 liter of extra fluid so not to pull air into the system.
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2nd Sep 2020 12:44pm |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
Thanks Nino.. this is very useful.
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2nd Sep 2020 1:02pm |
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 500 |
As soon as I undid a fitting I quickly screwed one of my homemade blanking plugs (see below) into the fitting. This prevented backflow of air bubbles and dirty fluid along the brake line.
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2nd Sep 2020 2:21pm |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
This is super useful Pete.. thank you Current:
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2nd Sep 2020 9:00pm |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
Ok.. so took about 6 hours.. both rear pipes changed and all went to plan.. I have just bled the rears so far as it was getting dark..
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6th Sep 2020 8:28pm |
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RichM63 Member Since: 10 Jul 2019 Location: Brittany Posts: 249 |
Left rear, (ie furthest away from master cylinder)
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7th Sep 2020 7:01am |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
Thanks Rich, this is what confuses me.. whilst the general rule is start from further way and finish at the nearest one to the Master Cylinder, RAVE suggests a different sequence.
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7th Sep 2020 7:59am |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
The version of RAVE I have shows a completely difference sequence. I am assuming its for the earlier L322s.
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8th Sep 2020 8:05am |
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
UPDATE - All sorted now.
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8th Sep 2020 7:36pm |
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3542 |
top job well done
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8th Sep 2020 8:35pm |
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 500 |
Well done buddy, great result for you . |
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8th Sep 2020 9:59pm |
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