Bleeding rear brakes on 1989 T25

[kevtherev]

Spoilsport!

we were saving that one...

[New Kentish Campers]

And could I also add that whilst bleeding the brakes try not to push the pedal right down to the floor because it's possible for piston's rubber seal to enter an unworn bit of the cylinder's bore and will get ruined, meaning a new master cylinder/ rebuild. And definately change the fluid. If want want to see a great example as to why, take one off your - if original - front calipers off and remove the piston. You will likely see a fair bit of corrosion inside, caused by water in the fluid. The fluid is hydroscopic? or something like that, I think it's called..

[Oldiebut goodie]

Close - HYGROSCOPIC

Give me a Gunsons ezibleed anyday - so quick and easy and it's a one man/woman job. I've been using the same one for over 40 years.

[sarran1955]

Close - HYGROSCOPIC

Give me a Gunsons ezibleed anyday - so quick and easy and it's a one man/woman job. I've been using the same one for over 40 years.

Hello,

But you still have to get the drums off

Cordialement,

[Oldiebut goodie]

Huh?
You don't need to take the drums off to bleed brakes.
What are you on? Vin de Pays?

[sarran1955]

Huh?
You don't need to take the drums off to bleed brakes.
What are you on? Vin de Pays?

Hello,

I KNEW you were going to say that......

But to change the cylinders,,,,

You'll still have to get the drums off

By the way, when I say hire a big enough puller( thus avoiding backplate problems) make sure it is really big enough,

I use a 2 legged puller from work, for big farm machines, even a sykes will struggle.

If it's got a blib, or even a ball bearing in the nose, use 3 washers to avoid damaging the tip....

Cordialement,



PS: Bordeaux

[Oldiebut goodie]

But that post you quoted was in response to the previous post concerning bleeding and hygroscopic fluid - nothing to do with changing cylinders or whatever!
When the post to which you are replying is the immediately preceding one there is no need to quote it - normal forum etiquette - so it is obvious what my post was referencing. If my post was concerning removal of cylinders or whatever else that had been mentioned more than immediately prior to my post I would have quoted it as is the norm. My post contained no such quote or reference to cylinders so I am still bemused by your response to it.

[California Dreamin]

There seems to be alot made of removing the drums......I find this quite curious. Whilst I've had them seized, it has never taken any more than 5 minutes of bouncing for any of the ones I've done.
Although I have seen people hitting them on the side, putting levers between the back plate and drum....I guess thats why people struggle.

Martin

[New Kentish Campers]

Close - HYGROSCOPIC

Give me a Gunsons ezibleed anyday - so quick and easy and it's a one man/woman job. I've been using the same one for over 40 years.

Well, I tried....

[knine]

Thanks for all the help ....job done over the weekend