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> wrote in message . .. > > > > Earlier today I read that the seals on the master cylinder can be > > damaged if the mechanic drains the brake fluid by depressing the brake > > pedal all the way to the floor, and that a professional shop should use > > other equipment to get the job done. > > > Nope, not true. Mechanics have bled brakes for decades by applying > pressure, > loosening the cocks, and allowing bubbles and old brake fluid to exit. > > You dont have to use fancy equipment, although it makes the job faster, > though > not necessarily better. Doesnt hurt anything. Ive seen this done, and done it myself for years, but have never damaged a master cylinder. Still, the logic is there that it could happen, and I have to retract my statement above. Just because I always got away with it doesnt mean it doesnt happen. |
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