[Chrysler300] Flushing brake lines

[dan300f@xxxxxxx]

Hi all:

Earlier this year I rebuilt the brakes on my '56 Dodge.  I replaced all wheel 
cylinders, flex lines and shoes.  I had replaced the MC a year or so ago.  I 
decided to use silicon fluid this time as I do not drive the car much and when 
I dismantled the old wheel cylinders, I had to hammer the pistons out, they 
were so corroded.  I decided to flush out the lines while there were no parts 
connected to them.  I used brake cleaner fluid in spray cans.  This flushes the 
lines out with pressure right now!  Then I used compressed air to dry them.  
I left them sit a day or two to let any moisture from the compressed air dry 
out.  It was nice and warm here in California, I did not have to worry about 
much moisture getting in from the ambient air.   The brakes work wonderfully.

Also, I read on some on-line Q&A that if you are using silicon fluid, you 
should carry some in your trunk in the unlikely event you need to replenish out 
on the road and cannot find the same stuff when you need it.  Also, if you 
carry a supply with you, make sure the bottle is topped off as sloshing around 
invites bubbles into the fluid.

Dan Reitz
Northridge, CA


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