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10-04-2001, 04:27 PM

Kevin Wong

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Question for Daniel Martin

I'm about to install the Wilwood brake kit with stainless steel lines. I was wondering about how much brake fluid I'd need to bleed the system. Also, I have a rather large torque wrench (1.5 ft. long or so) and I was wondering if I could work on the brakes assmebling and disassembling them with the steering wheel turned, or should the wheels be straight and facing forward. Thanks.

10-04-2001, 05:15 PM

Daniel B. Martin

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Re: Question for Daniel Martin

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Originally posted by Kevin Wong
I'm about to install the Wilwood brake kit with stainless steel lines. I was wondering about how much brake fluid I'd need to bleed the system. ...

Have two quarts on hand. You might get by with only one, but you might need more than one. That's because bleeding, by its nature, discards some of the new fluid along with the old.

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... Also, I have a rather large torque wrench (1.5 ft. long or so) and I was wondering if I could work on the brakes assmebling and disassembling them with the steering wheel turned, or should the wheels be straight and facing forward. Thanks.

You may torque the bolts with the wheels turned. It makes no difference.