08-24-2004, 07:53 AM
BLINGMW Wrote:yeah Jack, it'll help once you have all the pistons working! :wink:
and Chad, I'm not sure what's wrong with leaving the bleeder screw tight and pressing pistons in. I've never seen a service manual recommend doing it that way that I can remember, and from what I understand about how a master cyl is put together, I don't see what harm could come to it. With the master cyl piston(s) retracted (brake pedal up), the hole is uncovered that leads to the reservoir, so pressing on the brake piston should push fluid through that hole, not past any seals. And yeah, then you don't have to bleed your brakes, which can be a pain in the ass if you're short on time and/or just did it recently. Please tell me if I'm missing something, I've never heard of any damage done to a master cyl by doing it this way?
Just telling you from experience that the MC can be damaged by forcing the fluid back through it. Maybe its just a Ford w/ ABS thing. I don't understand why everyone thinks bleeding brakes is so hard?? Just cracking the bleeder screw makes it 10x easier as well.
-c