Bleeding My Front Brakes

[xmicmic]

Some time ago I asked how to bleed my breaks. That was when I bled them and my brake handle was still not working and I could not see any air comming out at he bleed valve at the brake cylnder. Found out on my own that if you get air in your lines and you bleed them and you see no air bubbles comming out and you still can't get the brake handle to work you still have air hidden in a pocket. The pocket is in the very top of the brake cylinder which is a little higher than the bleeding stem. Solution is to turn your front wheel to the far right. This will cause the bubbles to come out. Although you will have to be very careful because there will be very little brake fluid in the handle chamber. You will need two people to do this. One to pour brake fluid in at the top not allowing air to get back in the system and the other to do the bleeding. If you do not get air in your lines then you will have no problem bleeding them by turning your front to the left.

[X Ring]

Thanks.  I'll try to remember that when I change my brake lines in a couple of weeks.

Marty

[R J]

I just use a nice little speedy vac and it get all the air the 1st time.  Handiest little tool I ever bought.