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Bleeding Brakes after Wheel Cylinder Replacement

rneely

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I am going to replace the left front rear wheel cylinder on my M35A2. I will first bleed the air cylinder and then the new wheel cylinder. Do I have to bleed the other wheels too? If yes, then which wheel do I start on after the air cylinder?
 

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Chances are you will not have to bleed the entire system. Just depends on how long and how bad the leak was. If you have never bled the system then it may be a good idea to do everything.

This is the order for bleeding a single M/C Deuce

Airpack
Far right rear
Far left rear
middle right rear
middle left rear
front right
front left

All covered in the TM 9-2320-361-20 or the TM 9-2320-209-20 tech manual

Have you made a Bug Sprayer power bleeder? They help A LOT.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?3229-Deuce-Power-Bleeder-R4x4-Style
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?3291-Power-Bleeder-pt2
 
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rneely

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Here's my bug spray power bleeder. It worked ok but i need to add a quick disconnect. It got a little messy taking it off. Brakes are fine now. Thanks for the input.




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