Dumb brake question

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:13 pm

I need to strip and clean the caliper on my 380.

Am I right in thinking that, when I've pumped the piston out using brake pressure, if I tie the brake lever back to the twistgrip it will stop all the brake fluid draining out of the master cylinder?

If so, this should make it much easier to bleed the system up again ...

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:14 pm

No, you're incorrect. The fluid is coming out, although you may prevent the master cylinder from needing to be primed. Sorry.

Lane

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:47 pm

Theres no big deal, just apply a syringe with a hose to the caliper bleeder and suck the new brake fluid down while pumping on the brake lever during the refill of new fluid.

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:46 am

cheers guys, no worries