bleeding brake line

You don't disconnect the brake line; you open the bleed valve while someone
pushes on the brake pedal.

Bearman

"amsjsj" <amsjsj RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
brakes.
> But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

Do you know what a bleed valve is and where it is? bob

amsjsj wrote:
>
> I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the brakes.
> But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

im not sure where the bleed valve is? I see two lines from the master
cylinder going down then i havent looked anymore at it. But where is this
bleed valve? Should i just go with the pump kit?
"amsjsj" <amsjsj.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
brakes.
> But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

Seriously I would just take it somewhere that does this and pay the money.
It isn't worth learning on your own car, especially when you could break off
a bleeder valve or something since you haven't been trained to do this
properly. No flame here just pointing out what might be the best route to
do this.

CaptainKrunch


"amsjsj" <amsjsj DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message
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> im not sure where the bleed valve is? I see two lines from the master
> cylinder going down then i havent looked anymore at it. But where is this
> bleed valve? Should i just go with the pump kit?
> "amsjsj" <amsjsj DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message
> news:43cNb.1202$_H5.1057@lakeread06...
> > I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> > brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
> brakes.
> > But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

In article <QokNb.1257$_H5.783@lakeread06>, amsjsj <amsjsj.RemoveThis@cox.net>
wrote:

> im not sure where the bleed valve is? I see two lines from the master
> cylinder going down then i havent looked anymore at it. But where is this
> bleed valve? Should i just go with the pump kit?
> "amsjsj" <amsjsj.RemoveThis@cox.net> wrote in message


the bleed valve is at the break, not the master cilinder
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

You need to take your car to a brake place. Unless you can find someone
knowledgable to help you, you're asking for trouble.

Bearman

"amsjsj" <amsjsj.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43cNb.1202$_H5.1057@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
brakes.
> But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

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"amsjsj" <amsjsj.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
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> im not sure where the bleed valve is? I see two lines from the master
> cylinder going down then i havent looked anymore at it. But where is this
> bleed valve? Should i just go with the pump kit?
> "amsjsj" <amsjsj.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:43cNb.1202$_H5.1057@lakeread06...
> > I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> > brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
> brakes.
> > But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

This is the manual for a civic, but gives you a good idea:
http://icelord.net/honda/repair/ServiceManual/CivicManual/pdf/19-6.pdf


"amsjsj" <amsjsj.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
news:QokNb.1257$_H5.783@lakeread06...
> im not sure where the bleed valve is? I see two lines from the master
> cylinder going down then i havent looked anymore at it. But where is this
> bleed valve? Should i just go with the pump kit?
> "amsjsj" <amsjsj.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:43cNb.1202$_H5.1057@lakeread06...
> > I have a 96 honda accord lx w/out abs. I was wondering how do i bleed my
> > brake lines w/out a pump. I know i need two people. One to pump the
> brakes.
> > But where do i disconnect the line to bleed the brakes?
> >
> >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing DeleteThis @nobody.com> wrote in message
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> Seriously I would just take it somewhere that does this and pay the money.
> It isn't worth learning on your own car, especially when you could break
off
> a bleeder valve or something since you haven't been trained to do this
> properly. No flame here just pointing out what might be the best route
to
> do this.
>
> CaptainKrunch

Good advice!

The bleed valve is easy to break off. If you don't know where it is take it
too a shop and spend the money or be prepared to learn about brakes.

It's hard to get a solid estimate from a shop on bleeding, if the bleeders
don't open or break you have to start replacing parts. <Shrug>, that's just
the way it is.
I get a 6 point that fits and tap gently with a small hammer until the
bleeder starts to turn. I have tapped as long as 5 min to get it loose & had
them just not come loose...

The easy way to bleed them is get the bleeders open, put a drip pan under
the wheel and let gravity do it. Don't let the MC run out! 8 times out of 10
this is enough.
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line 

Buy the little kit. It's $5. has a hose and
a little bottle with a magnet. It makes it easy
for 1 person to do it.
"becida" <becidanospam RemoveThis @juno.com> wrote in message
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>
> "CaptainKrunch" <nothing RemoveThis @nobody.com> wrote in message
> news:0eadndpFcvpYZZjdRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> > Seriously I would just take it somewhere that does this and pay the
money.
> > It isn't worth learning on your own car, especially when you could break
> off
> > a bleeder valve or something since you haven't been trained to do this
> > properly. No flame here just pointing out what might be the best route
> to
> > do this.
> >
> > CaptainKrunch
>
> Good advice!
>
> The bleed valve is easy to break off. If you don't know where it is take
it
> too a shop and spend the money or be prepared to learn about brakes.
>
> It's hard to get a solid estimate from a shop on bleeding, if the bleeders
> don't open or break you have to start replacing parts. <Shrug>, that's
just
> the way it is.
> I get a 6 point that fits and tap gently with a small hammer until the
> bleeder starts to turn. I have tapped as long as 5 min to get it loose &
had
> them just not come loose...
>
> The easy way to bleed them is get the bleeders open, put a drip pan under
> the wheel and let gravity do it. Don't let the MC run out! 8 times out of
10
> this is enough.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: bleeding brake line