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Brakes don't bleed -- why? 200 1982

posted by  DougC on  Sat Feb 15 17:59 CST 2003
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A similar thing happened on my 81 242. One of the bleeder screws on the right front caliper would not bleed. I took the screw out and it was not clogged. What was clogged was the exit hole in the caliper itself. With the bleeder screw removed, I carefully poked cleaned the hole in the caliper with an appropriately sized wire and cleared out some built-up crud in there. Then an assistant can push on the brake pedal, but not let up until you seal the hole with your finger. Then the assistant lets up on the pedal and you put the good clean bleeder screw back in snug and you should be ready to continue the bleeding process. Good luck.
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Thanks to everyone for the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick On Blocks, stock; 86 240, 129K






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