XJ Brakes
04-02-2005, 07:09 AM
#41
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Re: XJ Brakes
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:17:23 -0800, "Carl Saiyed"
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-02-2005, 07:09 AM
#42
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Re: XJ Brakes
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:17:23 -0800, "Carl Saiyed"
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-02-2005, 07:09 AM
#43
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Re: XJ Brakes
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:17:23 -0800, "Carl Saiyed"
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>The brakes on my 89 Pioneer are getting pretty weak, even though when I
>bought it about 4000 miles ago it had new pads/shoes all the way around. The
>"Brake" light comes on when I push the brakes, usually if I push hard on the
>pedal, but not always if I am realllly easy on the pedal. I checked the
>fluid and it was dirty, so I used a shop vac to suck the fluid out. Filled,
>pumped brakes with the master cap off, fluid was dirty again. Repeated
>process 2-3 times and its now pretty clean, but same problem.
>
>I'm hoping for a bad (balooning/split/cut) brake line or water/air in the
>lines that needs bleeding. But I'm thinking it's probably the master
>cylinder.
>
>Other ideas are appreciated!
>
>Carl
>
I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
--
Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-02-2005, 02:25 PM
#44
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Re: XJ Brakes
Sounds like someone that has never rebuilt an engine, nor has a
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-02-2005, 02:25 PM
#45
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Re: XJ Brakes
Sounds like someone that has never rebuilt an engine, nor has a
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-02-2005, 02:25 PM
#46
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Re: XJ Brakes
Sounds like someone that has never rebuilt an engine, nor has a
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
shop or garage to do it in, and of course doesn't own a wet and dry
vacuum.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Woodsy wrote:
>
> I just have to say it, please do not use your shop vac to clean out
> any thing that has to do with gas or any flammable material.
> --
>
> Woodsy,
> Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...
04-04-2005, 10:05 AM
#47
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Re: XJ brake UPDATE
> I have never heard of anybody using a vac to empty the reservior.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
04-04-2005, 10:05 AM
#48
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Re: XJ brake UPDATE
> I have never heard of anybody using a vac to empty the reservior.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
04-04-2005, 10:05 AM
#49
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Re: XJ brake UPDATE
> I have never heard of anybody using a vac to empty the reservior.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
dry.
A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
04-04-2005, 03:26 PM
#50
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Re: XJ brake UPDATE
Is that why my wife bought me a shop vacuum, she got tired of the
Thanksgiving turkey tasting like brake fluid.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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wkearney99 wrote:
>
> Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
> work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
> bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
> all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
> dry.
>
> A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
> a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
> heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
> cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.
Thanksgiving turkey tasting like brake fluid.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wkearney99 wrote:
>
> Yeah, me neither. Way too f'ing messy to clean up afterwards. Sure, it'd
> work but the brake fluid's not water soluable so clean up would be really
> bad. That and since it'd never get clean you'd have the fluid collecting
> all sorts of added gunk in the hose the next time you used it for anything
> dry.
>
> A old turkey baster is usually a lot simpler. Safer too in that you've got
> a better chance to avoid contaminating the reservoir. That and it's a
> heckuva lot cheaper than the solvent to clean and the eventual replacement
> cost of the vac hose. But hey, to each his own.