Re: [Chrysler300] Heed: the BLEED

Over the years, Many, Many times the problem with uneven braking has been the flex hose from the wheel cyl. to the frame. They tend to deteriorate inside and a piece of hose dangles down acting as a 1 way valve. Hose seems OK, may allow fluid to ether WC, but not back, leaving the brake applied. Or, blocking some/all the flow to the WC preventing it from working properly.

I have had a mityvac for probably 50 years, plus a newer one made of metal. A great tool for bleeding alone. I would pour the brake fluid in the master cyl. and then just stick the BF container into the reservoir upside down to ensure enough fluid.

Won't run over, but won't run out of fluid.

There are also tools to pressure bleed, applying pressure to the MC and going around and opening valves into containers. This is helpful if doing it alone. Don't need a 13 year old on the pedal.

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On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Larry Jett LarryWJett@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Always learning......like the idea of adjusting the drums tight to the shoes to eliminate the possibility of adjustment being part of the problem while trying to get a pedal. Also am learning to cap off either the front or rear brakes temporarily with brass from NAPA so as to rule out 50% at a time of air leaks when all cylinders and hoses have been replaced. Most replacement master cylinders instruction sheet tell to bench bleed the master before putting on the car but like the plan for a brake line being bent to take and give from and to the master. About the time I finally learn all the tricks, it will be good to use on the chariot wheels on the streets of gold. When I was a Shell dealer in the middle 60's, my first brake job was a 57 Plymouth. It took more then two days to get a brake pedal even with the help of the parts supplier and the mobil brake drum and shoes jobber helping. End of the second day I left the car on the hoist and over-night the air found its way to the m/c and all was good again.

Larry W Jett
8176 Fairway Ct Eat, Drink, & Be Larry...
Newark, CA 94560

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