Need help with master cylinder theory/operation, please.

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton

I see that you have speed bleeder screws in your wheel cylinders, thats a gonna make bleeding your brakes a one man job!!!!!!!!

This is something that I am not familiar with....I will discuss the issue when I am on the phone with Wilwood's tech department today. I like the idea of being able to do it by myself....do the "speed bleeder screws" function as an anti-reverse valve, allowing one person to pump the brakes and fill the MC with fluid without the need for a second person working at the calipers, opening and closing the bleed valves? That would seem reasonable....just wondering if anyone can illuminate me on this.

Thanks for all the help, fellas....I have really learned a LOT in this thread!

Cheers to all!

Dugly

[Tom Wells]

Dugly,

While you are rebuilding, don't forget the hard lines and especially the flex hoses in the brake system. There are at least three flex hoses: one to each front caliper and if you have a live axle, there will be one somewhere around the center of the axle where the driveshaft hooks in. If you have IRS, the flex hose locations will be similar to the front. Unless you have a Jag rear, which is all hard lines at the rear... Anyway, you get the idea. The -3AN flex lines in the pictures might still be good to reuse.

Be sure to inspect the hard lines for any cracks or fitting leaks.

I think you are on the right track.

Tom