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Master cylinder rebuild

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I've got 66 Corsa. For now I am rebuilding MC with Clarks kit. It's also leaking at carpet.

Will I need to bleed my lines after I have completed the re build?


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Re: Master cylinder rebuild

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Yes....all 4 LR, RR, LF, RF, order. Correction should actually be RR,LR LF RF for a late model... most earlies need to bleed the LR (longest line on an early model) first, but, late models the RR line is longest.
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Re: Master cylinder rebuild

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Must disagree slightly with terribleted.

Bleed at furthest wheel cylinder from the master cylinder first, then the second furthest, etc.

That would be passenger side rear first. Drivers side rear second. Passenger side front third. Drivers side front fourth.
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Re: Master cylinder rebuild

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Jerry Whitt wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:41 pm Must disagree slightly with terribleted.

Bleed at furthest wheel cylinder from the master cylinder first, then the second furthest, etc.

That would be passenger side rear first. Drivers side rear second. Passenger side front third. Drivers side front fourth.
You are correct I mistyped that...it would be correct for many early models though. Corrected.
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Re: Master cylinder rebuild

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Ok thanks for that info I wasn't positive although I figured if those lines are opened at all air will get in.
I appreciate the info.


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