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iTurbo
02-16-2006, 02:02 AM
I've bench bled master cylinders before, but is it possible to do it while it's installed on the car?

I was thinking of removing the lines, installing the plastic fittings and hose in their place, running the hoses up into the reservoir, and then have an assistant depress the brake pedal a few times to be sure all the air has been bled out. Will this work?

5sp. mini
02-16-2006, 07:51 AM
yes i do that a lot it will keep from bottoming out the piston in the master . just 2 or3 times after it has driped awile will get most the air out. just keep rags under it to chatch the break fluid. AL