HOW TO: Bleed Master Cylinder?

Shoes59 · 01-31-2002, 01:36 PM

Bench bleeding requires taking the MC off the car. I found an easier way. Get yourself 4 short (2 -3 inch) steel brake lines with one end flared on each one. Attach the flared ends to the MC in place of the normal brake lines. Now attach a clear bleed hose on the other end of each line and route them into the resevoir of the MC. Fill the resevior with brake fluid and start pumping the pedal. This will bleed the MC in a matter of seconds. Works like a charm.

NTNnissansentra · 02-17-2009, 11:48 AM

next time you do this plz post sum pics, this is the easiest thing ever

chriscar · 02-17-2009, 12:03 PM

You get the prize for bumping the oldest thread ever!

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Benito Malito · 02-17-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NTNnissansentra

next time you do this plz post sum pics, this is the easiest thing ever

I think he did back in 2002 but he doesn't come here much anymore. Definitely going to use this one. The last time I bench bled my mc it was a pain and I was doing it with a mechanic.

I think you can get this stuff in NAPA or you local hose service guy. Maybe I'll snap some pics as we need to do this to a few cars.

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Originally Posted by chriscar

You get the prize for bumping the oldest thread ever!

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fo realz

NTNnissansentra · 02-18-2009, 09:40 AM

calvin and hobbes is the sihiznit, sry about the old bump but i just threw in an altima mc and i need to find anything that will help, is there a writ up on how to prime mc. thanks and i dedicate this reward to all those forum newbs

Dudeman258 · 02-18-2009, 10:59 AM

So if you run an MC dry it needs to be bled? I just filled it and started bleeding the brakes per fsm. Pedal feel is not great, but the car stops on a dime.

Dudeman