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| ====== Bleeding Brakes ====== | ====== Bleeding Brakes ====== | ||
| - | ===== Mighty Vac ===== | + | ===== Using a vacuum pump ===== |
| - | You can get an inexpensive vacuum bleeder at most auto parts stores. ((stealthammer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=791904)) | + | You can get an inexpensive vacuum bleeder at most auto parts stores. ((stealthammer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=791904)) \\ |
| + | Basically, you suck the fluid out of the system's hoses, calipers, and master cylinder using a small hand held vacuum pump (known brand: Mighty Vac). ((Joebug of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5707568&highlight=mighty+vac#post5707568)) \\ | ||
| + | You draw all the air out with the brake fluid. \\ | ||
| + | But it doesn't always work when tiny air bubbles are trapped in crevices etc. inside the internals of the master cylinder. \\ | ||
| The Mighty Vac below is relatively inexpensive. | The Mighty Vac below is relatively inexpensive. | ||
