In a message dated 7/6/99 10:43:53 PM EST, shetland@erols.com writes:
> Mark,
> As long as you dont open up the hydraulic system (remove hoses or open
> bleeder valves) then you will not have to bleed them. I do suggest that
> you replace the brake fluid about every 2 years though...
> If your truck has 4 wheel antilock brakes, I suggest loosening the
> bleeder screw on the caliper and letting the fluid come out there as you
> push the caliper piston in instead of the fluid going back up the lines
> and potentially damaging the solenoids/valves. If you do this
> carefully, you wont have to bleed the brakes when you are done.
> However, 4 wh. ABS is another good reason to change the brake fluid.
> Patrick
>
Just to add, even if you dont have 4 wh ABS, you want to take off or at least
loosen the master cylinder cap (one of them is fine) because the fluid will
back up when you push the caliper piston in. Very little will come out just
remember to put fresh fluid back in. If you dont want it to take the paint
off your brake booster, you might want to wrap a rag around the m/c.
Oh and if I remember correctly, on my 92 DAk, the caliper bolts are a 10 mm
socket head.
Boog
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