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Post by Warrenk on Oct 15, 2018 14:59:08 GMT 10
Would anyone be able to tell how to bleed the hydraulic system on caravans fitted hydraulic brakes. The master cylinder needs to be replaced. Not quite the same as bleeding car brakes.
Warren
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Post by Mustang on Oct 15, 2018 18:47:16 GMT 10
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Post by Rattles on Oct 15, 2018 19:45:28 GMT 10
The process is the same, assuming the handbrake lever, the the process is the same just operate the hand brake lever instead of the car foot pedal, if the braking system does not have a handbrake lever and the braking system is a Vacuum brake system then use the car brake pedal of if fitted the manual vacuum brake lever, the process is start at the furtherest wheel (by hydraulic Lines) and work back.
Sorry about the lack of detail as it has been 40 years since I have bleed a Caravan with hydraulic brakes also not knowing the full details of your Caravans braking System.
Rattles
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Post by Warrenk on Oct 15, 2018 21:41:07 GMT 10
The process is the same, assuming the handbrake lever, the the process is the same just operate the hand brake lever instead of the car foot pedal, if the braking system does not have a handbrake lever and the braking system is a Vacuum brake system then use the car brake pedal of if fitted the manual vacuum brake lever, the process is start at the furtherest wheel (by hydraulic Lines) and work back. Sorry about the lack of detail as it has been 40 years since I have bleed a Caravan with hydraulic brakes also not knowing the full details of your Caravans braking System. Rattles Thanks Rattles, that's what I thought using the handbrake handle, but I had to ask to make sure I would have done it correctly. Warren |
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Post by Warrenk on Oct 15, 2018 21:45:34 GMT 10
Hi Mustang, The VV forum was going to be the next place to ask if no one could have helped here. Warren |
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Post by snoops on Oct 16, 2018 5:57:33 GMT 10
Yep, handbrake lever as the brake pedal - the reservoir is a lot smaller so top it up regularly. Apart from that, pretty strait forward.
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Post by Rattles on Oct 16, 2018 7:04:06 GMT 10
PS - Use Quality "Synthetic Brake Fluid" as ordinary Brake Fluid absorbs moisture from the air and this causes the cylinders to corrode/freeze.
Rattles
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Post by snoops on Oct 17, 2018 16:35:54 GMT 10
PS - Use Quality "Synthetic Brake Fluid" as ordinary Brake Fluid absorbs moisture from the air and this causes the cylinders to corrode/freeze. Rattles Yes, wish they'd had this stuff years ago and maybe we would find a classic one day that hasn't got stuffed brakes from just sitting around.  |
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Post by 78466noM on Oct 30, 2018 15:59:26 GMT 10
PS - Use Quality "Synthetic Brake Fluid" as ordinary Brake Fluid absorbs moisture from the air and this causes the cylinders to corrode/freeze. Rattles I have read somewhere that the synthetic fluid swells up the old style rubbers . so the old truck got a good quality dot 4 . general maintenance make sure cap is on securely and every twelve months suck out old fluid refill with new bleed old fluid out of lines top up fluid good for another twelve months of just checking fluid before use.
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