Goose...Update on bleeding brakes...

DownSouth · May 20, 2011

Thanks Goose and the others that replied to my brake bleeding question on my Ranger PU. I took the advice that Goose gave on letting gravity do the work. I have heard of the jar and hose idea but never tried it and honestly forgot about it. The gravity idea I had never heard of either, so I figured I would give it a try since I had nothing to loose. Figured if the pedal was still soft I could get some tubing and do it with the jar or just wait until the wife got home this evening. Long story short, the advice Goose gave worked perfecly, especially since these are new cylinders so everything is clean and the bleeders weren't seized.
The folks that frequent this site never cease to amaze me at all the knowledge they have.
Thanks again, and have a great weekend!

GordoSD · May 20, 2011

It's even better to have someone thank everyone for their help and let us know the end result!

Goose · May 20, 2011

Glad it worked for you! Since I usually work alone, I've been doing it that way for years.

36 Coupe · May 21, 2011

Put some grease on the bleeder screw and on the cylinder to line joint after every thing is together.Keeps the rust out.I lost many good lines because the nut was rusted to the tubing.Grease wipes off easy if you have to bleed the cylinder again.Ive used the gravity method for years,works fine.

tlak · May 21, 2011

Never had luck with the jar and hose. You can't watch it, the hose has to stay thigh,the valve has to be open, and the threads still have to seal.

Goose...Update on bleeding brakes...

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