1940 Brake Bleeding

I'll second what Talkwrench said... I installed a set of speed bleeders on my 40 and they worked great! Took about 10 mins. to get the brakes bled, and not having to listen to the wife, girlfriend or daughter ***** about having to pump the pedal was priceless.
 
Hal Beatty said:
I'll second what Talkwrench said... I installed a set of speed bleeders on my 40 and they worked great! Took about 10 mins. to get the brakes bled, and not having to listen to the wife, girlfriend or daughter ***** about having to pump the pedal was priceless.
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You got both? You lucky dog!:D
 
JSeery said:
I always considered brake bleeding a social event!!! :)
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V8COOPMAN said:
But don't forget "social distancing"......6 ft. and the mask! Bleed-on! DD
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Bought these a couple of weeks ago, think they are capitalizing on current events.
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I've never had the pleasure of working with non-US brake parts, but from the post here on the Barn it appears they can have multiple issues.
 
I'm surprised no one has mentioned using a pressure bleeder. If you can borrow or rent one, that is the best way in my opinon.
 
There is a God ! First.....he invented Jack Daniels.........second I’m finally getting some pedal pressure after starting at rear wheel, but then I went to the front right. No leaks, but some pressure. Ordered new rears from C&G and will be here Monday.

Getting 3” of snow here today so I may not be able to start on the rears.

Thx all......Mike
 
mike42 said:
There is a God ! First.....he invented Jack Daniels.........second I’m finally getting some pedal pressure after starting at rear wheel, but then I went to the front right. No leaks, but some pressure. Ordered new rears from C&G and will be here Monday.

Getting 3” of snow here today so I may not be able to start on the rears.

Thx all......Mike
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Sounds like progress, but something is still not correct. Bleeding brakes should not be that big a deal at all.
 
I think it would help future generations if we again taught auto mechanics in our high school shop classes. All this "needless bleeding" would stop.
 
You guys are beautiful !! LOL

The only reason I went from right rear to right front is that I already had jack stands set up on both. Too lazy to take jack stand down and use at left rear. Plus it was 25º out yesterday with 45 mph wind gusts !!

We got 4" of snow yesterday and we're now going to be in the 50's and 60's later this week. Unreal and stupid, but...that's Michigan weather. I'll be back at it again this week some more.

I know this shouldn't be this tough to do, but when you've never done it before it's not all that easy.

Thx all....Mike
 
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