Elementary question

[ubtripn]

If you have your master cylinder go dry (Like my dumba$$ did) couldn't you just open up your bleeders and pour fluid into the reservoir letting gravity push out the bubbles.

The reason I ask is because I fixed my rear brakes and I am doing the standard brake bleeding procedure but I cannot get pressure.

Thanks.

[Stocker]

Oooooo, never never let the MC go dry!

Start from square one. You'll need to bench bleed the MC until all air is purged from it, then bleed the brakes normally at each wheel.

What was the problem with the rears?

[SS Tim]

Yes, it is called gravity bleeding. You will need to run four hoses into catch jars (mason jars work great and are reusable) and it takes a long time. But if you have a combination valve that has shifted it will need to be centered up I believe first. Even when you are done it is still probably going to need a manual bleed to get a good pedal.

[cdowns]

a factory service manual has great directtions on how to properly bleed your brake system// the pin being centered is crucial for it to go right

[ubtripn]

I know it was a huge mistake. I just pumped too many times self bleeding. Anyway, this is four drums so what is this pin?

[cdowns]

no pin on drum systems as you have a distribution block not a combination valve

[ubtripn]

ok, thanks.