Brake lines

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Author Message   Brian Ford (Rrover) New Member Username: Rrover Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 06:39 pm:    Is it necessary to bleed the braking system when changing to extended brake lines?   Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 67 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 06:48 pm:    Yes. it is fairly easy, although easier if you have a pump, but not neccessary. There should be a valve above the caliper. if you loosen it, the brake fluid will eventually start to come out. Then you know that line is full. i gave the brake a couple slight pumps and shut the valve when it had a steady flow coming out. If you do not bleed them, the air will stay in the new brake lines and not hae enough pressure to push the pistons. I did it on my D2, but brake systems are a fairly standard. hope that helps -Rick   Brian Ford (Rrover) New Member Username: Rrover Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 07:08 am:    Thanks for the info.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1172 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 09:11 am:    Brian -if you have an ABS RR Classic - then it is much more involved. There are 13 bleeders that need to be done all in a specific order. You'll need th workshop manual for sequence. Also a Power Bleeder makes the job very bearable - its a bitch without. Bill   Jon Santana (Mustache) Member Username: Mustache Post Number: 86 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 03:15 pm:    you should start with the bleed screw furthest from the master. then sequentially bleed the rest of them till you get to the closest bleed screw. its not rocket science, but a pita w/o the bleeder. Jon   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 89 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 09:47 pm:    I have read and heard that the method Jon stated was the way to go. Matt   Jon Santana (Mustache) Member Username: Mustache Post Number: 87 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 10:29 pm:    oh ya, like Bill said, there are a bunch. i think there are 2 on the front assemblies, so be aware of that.   Brian Ford (Rrover) New Member Username: Rrover Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 07:56 am:    Thanks for all the info everyone. luckily my rangie is an 88 model so bleeding the system shouldn't be too complicated. I think I'll give Jon Santanas method a try. Thanks again!