Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Sam Harris]

Nah, just reg hydraulic brakes.

AFAIK, if you’re not hydro boost, they should be “vacuum assisted”. That’s what I have. Doubelieve has a good suggestion.

 

[Tonyrodz]

AFAIK, if you’re not hydro boost, they should be “vacuum assisted”. That’s what I have. Doubelieve has a good suggestion.

Yes you are correct--sorry. I checked the vacuum line. Visually it looks ok, both ends appear to be on nice and tight.

 

[Scottydoggs]

Yes you are correct--sorry. I checked the vacuum line. Visually it looks ok, both ends appear to be on nice and tight.

sounds like air in the master, i think i posted how i bleed a master on the car. ever try bleeding them 2 lines off the master?

 

[Tonyrodz]

sounds like air in the master, i think i posted how i bleed a master on the car. ever try bleeding them 2 lines off the master?

I haven't. Can you remind me Scotty.
They told me they can bleed by the bleeders or the master cylinder. Days already done the bleeders.

 

[Scottydoggs]

I haven't. Can you remind me Scotty.
They told me they can bleed by the bleeders or the master cylinder. Days already done the bleeders.

crack both line nuts free off the master, and snug em back up, then have someone pump the brakes 3-4 times and hold em, you then crack a line. if theres air you'll hear it spitting, bleed each line 3-4 times.

i like to wrap a rag around the wrench and line nut so you minimize the mess.

 

[Tonyrodz]

crack both line nuts free off the master, and snug em back up, then have someone pump the brakes 3-4 times and hold em, you then crack a line. if theres air you'll hear it spitting, bleed each line 3-4 times.

i like to wrap a rag around the wrench and line nut so you minimize the mess.

After doing that will I need to do the bleeders then? Will I be putting air into the system by cracking those lines?

 

[Scottydoggs]

After doing that will I need to do the bleeders then? Will I be putting air into the system by cracking those lines?

i generally would re bleed, but if the pedal firms up, you could let it go.

and no air can get in as long as you snug the bolt back up before the pedal is lifted, just like a caliper.

 

[Tonyrodz]

i generally would re bleed, but if the pedal firms up, you could let it go.

and no air can get in as long as you snug the bolt back up before the pedal is lifted, just like a caliper.

Thx Scotty.

 

[George B]

Also, if you compress one front and one rear caliper you will push any air you got into the line up into the reservoir.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Also, if you compress one front and one rear caliper you will push any air you got into the line up into the reservoir.

Do that before crack the reservoir lines at the mc? Won't the bubbles get pushed into the abs unit?