Bleeding break lines

[munchie]

Did you bleed the actuator first.

No. Should it be disconnected from the line to do this?

[squib]

No. Should it be disconnected from the line to do this?

Usually just some short strokes on the piston with a screw driver. About half or 1/3 of a full stroke. Bubbles will release into the master cylinder while doing this. When it stops producing bubbles, it is bled.

[billnorman1]

Originally Posted by gdi
Did you bleed the actuator first.

No. Should it be disconnected from the line to do this?

You can bleed it at the nut on the line, or the first place you get to on the brake system that you can loosen. Fill the reservoir, break the line loose, do one stroke, close the line, release, repeat.

[krindgen]

Originally Posted by gdi
Did you bleed the actuator first.

You can bleed it at the nut on the line, or the first place you get to on the brake system that you can loosen. Fill the reservoir, break the line loose, do one stroke, close the line, release, repeat.

Since I'm always working by myself, I'll just submerge the end of the hose in a bottle with fluid. Then don't have to worry about closing/opening the line or bleeder and won't suck air back into the MC.