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Old 10-18-2017, 01:04 PM   #1
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Default Tips on bleeding racing brakes

I just finished installing Strange front disc brakes (B4116WC2) and Strange Dual caliper rear brakes (B1718WCD2) on our Stock Eliminator car. I have been bleeding brakes since 1975. I could not get the air out of the system to get a firm pedal. The top caliper on each side of the rearend has horizontal bleeders. For sure there is a void with air inside the caliper above these bleeders. The first picture shows what the calipers look like when they are installed on the caliper brackets. Bleeding the brakes this way just does not work.
The second picture shows how I zip tied the top caliper so bleeders on both calipers are pointing straight up. On the first bleed I got spurts of air. In a couple minutes the brakes were bleed and the pedal was firm.
The third picture shows the front brakes. The bleeders on the front brakes do not point straight up but they bleed just fine while attached to the caliper bracket as shown in the picture.
Let me know if it works for you! love this site!
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