Author Topic: Bled Shag's brakes today, thanks kbmwrs & JeffTepper (Read 390 times)

cmayna · « **on:** July, 04, 2009, 06:46:55 PM »

Decided to suddenly throw a brake bleeding BBQ party today. As always my buddies came to my rescue and OMG am I glad
I had their help.

Here I thought I had everything all nice and tight ready for a quick bleed, but nooooooo. How many leaks could we count 5-6?

We first started on the passenger rear when Jeff yelled "we got a leak up here" (he was manning the MC), while I was under the car and kbmwrs was pumping the pedal. Fix that leak and then another one, then another one. I obviously did not properly tighten these 5-6 spots enough. Had to loosen, tighen, loosen, tighten 3-4 of them. There was a line leak between the MC and the distribution block. Distribution block to rear line. Front driver's banjo bolt with crappy copper washers. Well, we finally got everything buttoned up, I think.

Spent the rest of the morning and lunch time scarfing down, bbq chicken, flank steak, greek salad & berry pie.

Thanks Jeff & Mike.

Fast68back · « **Reply #1 on:** July, 04, 2009, 06:48:53 PM »

Did you by chance stand around and decide on an engine for that car?

AzPete · « **Reply #2 on:** July, 04, 2009, 06:56:15 PM »

Remember, it is tighten lines and THEN add fluid. We know you set up those leaks just to have something for you "crew" to do.

beach pony · « **Reply #3 on:** July, 04, 2009, 07:03:57 PM »

Quote from: cmayna on July, 04, 2009, 06:46:55 PM

Spent the rest of the morning and lunch time scarfing down, bbq chicken, flank steak, greek salad & berry pie.

Thanks Jeff & Mike.

What the hell kinda BBQ is THAT? Since when do we eat Greek Salad at a BBQ. What kinda California BBQ you havin out there. Sheesh.

Did you have ANYTHING that would clog an artery?

lethal289 · « **Reply #4 on:** July, 04, 2009, 08:11:45 PM »

Quote from: cmayna on July, 04, 2009, 06:46:55 PM

I obviously did not properly tighten these 5-6 spots enough.

Maybe you should have let your daughter or wife do it, since you dont have the strength and all.

Sluggo · « **Reply #5 on:** July, 04, 2009, 08:28:51 PM »

I guess none of you had a camera either?

cmayna · « **Reply #6 on:** July, 05, 2009, 06:00:56 AM »

Sorry,
Wasn't in the mood to take pics. Funny the wife also asked about some pics.

Starfury · « **Reply #7 on:** July, 05, 2009, 06:38:11 AM »

I had the same problem when I converted to disc brakes on my car. Almost every connection I took apart leaked.

JeffTepper · « **Reply #8 on:** July, 05, 2009, 08:51:27 AM »

Even with the leaks, it is a pleasure to work on a pristinely clean car. I swear it seems that I end up with cleaner hands than when I started!!! :yikes

Anyway, at the end, the fittings were dry and the pedal was hard so I'd say a successful morning of wrenching on Shag. The BBQ was quite tasty too!!