Power Bleeding Deuce Brakes

[4x4 Forever]

I have read over the TMs regarding bleeding the brakes on a deuce using a power bleeder.

The TM suggests using 20-30PSI to do this. I have read several threads on brake bleeding and they suggest using no more than 10PSI.

Kinda curious, which is correct? Or, does it matter?

 

[cranetruck]

Never bothered measuring the pressure, just pump it (insect sprayer version), perhaps ten times. It builds up pressure very fast...BTW, I also us it with kerosene for testing fuel burning heater valves and a few "pumps" get the pressure up to 8 psi in a hurry. I do use a pressure gauge to monitor that job.

 

[roady]

I recently did mine and had the pressure between 15 and 20 and everything went well.

 

[bryan70546]

Bill you can read , wow JK any luck with the tires.

 

[Srjeeper]

I do mine between 15 to 20 lbs. and that seems like plenty to me.
As a matter of fact I just did them yesterday in preperation for a show next weekend.
Checked my Oct. 1991 TM 9-2320-361-20 and it recomends charging the bleeder to 20 to 25lbs..

 

[Parker2]

I also did mine set at 15 psi. It worked fine.

 

[bassetdeuce]

I did mine at 15 psi. I re-pumped the pressure back up when it dropped down to 10 psi.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Also, do NOT operate the brake pedal while the pressure bleeder is connected and pressurized. I recommend using the pressure bleeder with the truck engine off and the air tanks drained, to avoid accidental brake pedal action.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Thanks for the information and replies guys, very much appreciated!

Bryan, didnt know you could read, much less type either. That is, without pics!!

 

[bryan70546]

yep must have pics ........any luck with the tires . why dont you just wait till i get home to help you with em you dont need to be fooling with that by yourself.

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

Another vote for 15 psi