Re: 54' brake bleed

Posted by HH56 On 2016/11/5 15:33:57

I've never used anything special. A wrench to open the bleed screw and a hose to go over the tip of the bleeder and into a bottle to catch the fluid. Pump the brake pedal with engine off and no vacuum present in the reservoir.

Some have been able to use a power bleeder or similar if the setup has a bleeder adapter able to fit the cap opening or fit in the space under the steering column. Pedal would stay relaxed so compensator valve remains open if a power system is used.

The vacuum type bleeders have had mixed results. Some had success and others report a lot of work going into pumping the vacuum side with minimal to no results in fluid being pulled thru. One theory is the vacuum is pulling air thru the loosened bleed screw threads and not enough vacuum is left to pull fluid. Another theory is the cups inside the cylinders are letting air be pulled thru easier than it is to pull fluid.