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Old 07-03-2004, 12:27 AM
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Does the front brake fluid res on the master cylinder service the front or rear brakes on a 73? I need to bleed the front res and I want to make sure I do the right ones.

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Old 07-03-2004, 05:07 AM
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IF the lines are hooked up right, the front is the front, and rear the back brakes. You should be able to trace out the hydraulic circuit to the brake block rather easily to confirm this.
Old 07-04-2004, 09:49 PM
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I believe solid lt1 is right, but when bleeding you should really bleed all 4 wheels with the rear wheels lower than the front and start at the right rear, then left rear, right front and left front
Old 07-05-2004, 03:16 PM
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I believe solid lt1 is right, but when bleeding you should really bleed all 4 wheels with the rear wheels lower than the front and start at the right rear, then left rear, right front and left front
Always bleed the furthest one away from the master cylinder first then work your way up to the closest caliper to the master cylinder. Keep an eye on the fluid level while your bleeding, otherwise you will put more air in the system.

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