[header] How to bleed a master cylinder [title] Gather your supplies. [step] Bleeding from the bench is much easier than bleeding using the pump method, which takes a very long time and may not work. It is also much less expensive than taking your master cylinder into a mechanic, who will quickly (and expensively) do it with vacuum pumps.
[header] How to bleed a master cylinder [title] Gather your supplies. [step] Bleeding from the bench is much easier than bleeding using the pump method, which takes a very long time and may not work. It is also much less expensive than taking your master cylinder into a mechanic, who will quickly (and expensively) do it with vacuum pumps.
It is also necessary if you are installing a new master cylinder. To bleed your master cylinder from the bench, gather the following supplies : [substeps] Your master cylinder with bleed kid fresh brake fluid a workbench or table with a fixed vise. [title] Cover the rail of your mechanical pump. [step] The rail is the large small piece of metal that is usually found at the end of the portable cylinder. Depending on how big your cylinder, you may need more than one bench pump. [title] Carefully take your master cylinder into the spills of tap water. [substeps] Select a tool and hacksaw for this type of work. A normal hacksaw has thick, quick-moving, soft point blades with wide blade attachments, which are much easier to work with.