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Old 04-09-2006, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bill buttermore
BTW, I hope you opened the bleeder screw on the calipers when you pushed the pistons back in their bores. That keeps the dirty fluid from flowing back up into and quickly screwing up your master cylinder..
THAT is a Very Good Point!!!
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Originally Posted by bill buttermore
BTW, I hope you opened the bleeder screw on the calipers when you pushed the pistons back in their bores. That keeps the dirty fluid from flowing back up into and quickly screwing up your master cylinder..
THAT is a Very Good Point!!!
I have never done that....Never had an issue with a master cylinder aside from age before.
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Cool,
Thanks for the advice everyone. This is the first disc job I have done. I've only done drums before. Been driving the car for about 5 days and they feel and sound good.
Thanks again.
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