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Brake line flush question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Hop-up, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. Hop-up
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
    Posts: 247

    Hop-up
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    OK so my lines are actualy in fine shape, theyre not ruted opr anything. But i disconnected one of them to check for sludge, and there is some. So is it possible tp purge the lines of all the sludge in there? I dont there theres an incredivle amount. Could i fill up my MC and then disconnnect the lines from the wheel cylinders and then pump the pedal? Or is all of this impossible?
     
  2. rodknocker
    Joined: Jan 31, 2006
    Posts: 2,265

    rodknocker

    crack all of your bleeders on all 4 wheels and let gravity take hold, just be there to keep filling the resivoir,unless you want to take your whole system apart and clean everything individually
     
  3. Hop-up
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
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    well the MC is out right now, about to go back in. But will gravity clear the sludge?
     
  4. rodknocker
    Joined: Jan 31, 2006
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    rodknocker

    ya know what i take that back,bleed each wheel individually using your pedal
     
  5. yorgatron
    Joined: Jan 25, 2002
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    yorgatron
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    go to the store and buy a quart of rubbing acohol and run it through there.
    then flush it with fresh brake fluid.

    if there's a lot of crud coming out you really should dismantle your M/C and wheel cylinders and clean them out also.
     
  6. Hop-up
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
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    Hop-up
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    ill do the wheel cylinders, but the MC is brand new. OK thanks guys.
     
  7. 47bob
    Joined: Oct 28, 2005
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    I just flushed mine and used denatured alcohol from Lowe's. Disconnect all the lines and flush them good. I used a pump type oiling can and that worked good. Rebuild the cylinders if needed and you'll have a good system. .....Bob
     
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