ptbill
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I'm replacing the front right wheel cylinder on my 65 Barracuda, do I have to bleed the whole system or just the line to the wheel cylinder I replaced?
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Just that one.
Can't hurt to blead the system.
If air gets to distro block it could get to rear or other side.
If air gets to distro block it could get to rear or other side.
Good time to replace all of the brake fluid.
1WildRT
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Good time to replace both wheel cylinders.. Better yet, all four wheel cylinders...
ptbill
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I've replaced all 4 but the right front seems to be not working properly.
Jarlaxle
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Did you replace the RF flex hose?
ptbill
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No. Just the right front wheel cylinder. I replaced all four and lines earlier but I don't feel this one was working correctly
Scamp Rhonda
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If it doesn't release right away there's a good chance your flex hose is full of crud.
ptbill
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Well I'll take it off and flush it out. Thanks
Unless the cylinders are slam rusted all to hell and back, I always rebuild them. It's way cheaper, plus, you're using MADE IN USA real Chrysler parts and not some total chinkesium cylinder made from the cheapest metallurgy on Earth. This is brakes we're talking about and no one makes anything made here anymore. The metallurgy of those new wheel cylinders is questionable at best. In fact, I would go so far as to look for a good used factory wheel cylinder to rebuild if mine were in need. Vehicle brakes are like airplane wings. If something happens to them, bad things are comin.
Describe "not working properly"
My mom's 65 mustang had ridges warn into the drum backing plates so bad they kept the shoes from moving correctly, causing pulling.
Dad had them welded up and machined flat and square, problem gone!
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