In a message dated 1/11/02 11:45:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,
res03r3f@xxxxxxx writes:
> When I bled the brakes using a pressure bleeder,the
> front wheel cylinders squirted out a healthy flow of brake fluid while
> the rears just dribbled a small steady amount. Is this normal?
As someone else pointed out, the flow of brake fluid should be pretty much
the same front & rear. Also, too many times the brake hoses are ignored when
repairing the brake system. I never assume they are OK just because they
"look" good on the outside. If in doubt as to how long they have been on
the car, replace them. In addition, when opening a brake system for repairs
I always bleed out all the brake fluid, then fill the system with denatured
alcohol and continue to bleed that out until the fluid coming out at each
wheel is clear or clean looking. Then proceed to do your usual rebuild or
replacing of wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and brake hoses.
Bill B.
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