3/4 Ton of fun - ‘95 Sierra

[fancyTBI]

I put a C clamp over the metering valve and the combination valve body and kept that closed. Now when I pump the brakes I have zero fluid coming out of it - win! But overall the brakes are still incredibly spongy.

I’m going to break out the wallet wrench and take the L on this one. It’s going to Vaessen’s this week. I can’t keep sinking two days here and there into this thing. It needs to be mobile soon. Ashley and I have other projects we need to do, I need to get the ‘94 going, and I’m still slammed with work.

I’m stumped. I also feel like a moron because this has beaten me.

 

[Caman96]

I also feel like a moron because this has beaten me.

A moron wouldn’t know when to fold’em.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

I put a C clamp over the metering valve and the combination valve body and kept that closed. Now when I pump the brakes I have zero fluid coming out of it - win! But overall the brakes are still incredibly spongy.

I’m going to break out the wallet wrench and take the L on this one. It’s going to Vaessen’s this week. I can’t keep sinking two days here and there into this thing. It needs to be mobile soon. Ashley and I have other projects we need to do, I need to get the ‘94 going, and I’m still slammed with work.

I’m stumped. I also feel like a moron because this has beaten me.

Mate, there is no shame in that. A man has to know his limits and we can't know everything, all of the time.

 

[fancyTBI]

Might have made some progress. I re-bled the MC with the help of Ashley. First I capped both ports then had her pump. Got some bubbles out. Then I installed some bleeder lines I made and had her pump some more. We got more fluid out.

Truck off: noticeably firmer
Truck on: also noticeably firmer but still squishy. Now we need to bleed each corner again and hopefully it will be good.

 

[Caman96]

You’re setting me up.

 

[termite]

I'm sure you're aware of them but a power bleeder made bleeding lines on my suburban a breeze. I'm sure the MC would still require bench bleed. Motive products is the one I went with.

Sometimes the win provided by the wallet wrench is necessary and no cause for shame either.

 

[Insert Quarter]

Might have made some progress. I re-bled the MC with the help of Ashley. First I capped both ports then had her pump. Got some bubbles out. Then I installed some bleeder lines I made and had her pump some more. We got more fluid out.

Truck off: noticeably firmer
Truck on: also noticeably firmer but still squishy. Now we need to bleed each corner again and hopefully it will be good.

Here's the section from the manual for reference, also a pic of the combination valve

 

[fancyTBI]

No setup here. It’s still not right. It does feel better when running but is still way too easy to operate. Drums can’t be adjusted out any further.

I’ll load it up Tuesday night and get it to the shop.

 

[fancyTBI]

I'm sure you're aware of them but a power bleeder made bleeding lines on my suburban a breeze. I'm sure the MC would still require bench bleed. Motive products is the one I went with.

Sometimes the win provided by the wallet wrench is necessary and no cause for shame either.

I’ve not seen that specific one. I had the mytee vac and wasn’t impressed. I’d be willing to try out the one you mentioned though.

 

[termite]

I’ve not seen that specific one. I had the mytee vac and wasn’t impressed. I’d be willing to try out the one you mentioned though.

I went with this kit and have no complaints so far. Did not have the master run dry prior to using it, just rubber lines off during replacement.

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