Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

I'm going to be fitting extended brake hoses on my 90 as my next job.

I have bought the Eezibleed system to make it as easy as possible.

I have looked at the bleed valves on the wheels and the part you turn to open them doesn't seem to be very accessible on the rear drums.

Do you need a special tool for these ?

Cheers

Oldseadog · Jan 22, 2012

No special tools required, although I generally use a 6-point socket to crack the nipples before using a ring spanner for bleeding.

Hope this answers your question.

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

Cheers.

I be read conflicting advice about the order to bleed them in. Most info I can find says start closest to the filler tank but I have found some info saying to start furthest away.

Anyone shed some light ? Cheers.

BTW- its a 1986 90 so discs front but drums on the back if that makes a difference.

philvy · Jan 22, 2012

farthest first

from the series repair manual

dieselwheasel · Jan 22, 2012

Definately farthest first

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

If I'm only replacing the hoses can I get away with only bleeding 1 of the rear drums to push the air out that 1 ?

philvy · Jan 22, 2012

if you change the hose you can bleed that brake only, but if you replace the hose to the axle you have to bleed both of them. supposing you bleed in the direction of the brake (top to bottom), not master cylinder (bottom to top).

uncle albert · Jan 22, 2012

Fatboy11 said:
If I'm only replacing the hoses can I get away with only bleeding 1 of the rear drums to push the air out that 1 ?

get away with possibly , but def NOT ADVISABLE nearly 2 ton to stop why take a chance

Beneagles · Jan 22, 2012

Why not do a full brake fluid change while you are about it?

philvy · Jan 22, 2012

you have to expect that not all bleeding nipples will come loose... then you're foooked

uncle albert · Jan 22, 2012

philvy said:
you have to expect that not all bleeding nipples will come loose... then you're foooked

if that happens then you know what next job is!!!!!:doh:

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

I want to be prepared for every eventuality so go tell me

jamesmartin · Jan 22, 2012

bleeding at the pipe union ?

philvy · Jan 22, 2012

changing brake cylinder

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

jamesmartin said:
bleeding at the pipe union ?

So when I replace the 1 rear hose I just bleed the air out of the hose on the axle side of it ?
Not bled the brakes on a landy before so how do you stop the flow if you do that ?

Cheers

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

philvy said:
supposing you bleed in the direction of the brake (top to bottom), not master cylinder (bottom to top).

Can I have that bit in simple English, cheers.

jamesmartin · Jan 22, 2012

Fatboy11 said:
So when I replace the 1 rear hose I just bleed the air out of the hose on the axle side of it ?
Not bled the brakes on a landy before so how do you stop the flow if you do that ?

Cheers

that was just in case bleed nipple wouldnt undo ,but you slacken pipe press pedal ,hold pedal down tighten union,let pedal up repeat till runs air free,ut if you dont let system run empty bleeding isnt too hard ,clamp flexis to stop leakage or use little bungs for metal pipes while working on system ,order of bleeding doesnt really matter that much,

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

I will be using the Eezibleed system, will it be the same with this ?

jamesmartin · Jan 22, 2012

just open nipple and run till no air

Fatboy11 · Jan 22, 2012

Lol thanks

New Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Similar threads