Rear brakes not working.

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Ever notice when Haynes were making a manual it was on a new or nearly new car? Not the 10-20 year old headaches we have:D

A bit like when Ed China 'easily removes' parts from under a car that haven't seen the light of day in 20 years .... :D
 

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A bit like when Ed China 'easily removes' parts from under a car that haven't seen the light of day in 20 years .... :D
Watched one the other day i had stored on sky box where they were servicing Mikes 911 and looking back over the series with Ant in it, The bit was funny where Ant wrung four studs or heater plugs on the toyota landcruiser:)
 

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One of the reasons why i use a vacuum bleed system, no pedal pushing. (and i can do it on my own !!!)
 

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I have a pressure bleeder but doesnt have caps to suit all reservoirs. Must invest in a vacuum bleeder:D
 

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Can a Pela pump be used to vacuum bleed brakes , with the addition of a clear tube to see the fluid of course .
 

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Can a Pela pump be used to vacuum bleed brakes , with the addition of a clear tube to see the fluid of course .
Interesting Wighty as I have one in the garage. I did use it to change the brake fluid in the reservoir but never thought of using it for bleeding too. It would work in my head. I have clear pipes on mine but they are Hard plastic, just need a clear soft tube to link to bleeder? It would be fast too on an empty brake line as it has a quick draw rate. just need to try it in theory unless somebody has found failure in it?
 
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Interesting Wighty as I have one in the garage. I did use it to change the brake fluid in the reservoir but never thought of using it for bleeding too. It would work in my head. I have clear pipes on mine but they are Hard plastic, just need a clear soft tube to link to bleeder? It would be fast too on an empty brake line as it has a quick draw rate. just need to try it in theory unless somebody has found failure in it?
Works in my head as well , I might have to read the Pela instructions later and let my huge intellect (. :rolleyes: ) plan it
 

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Forgot to say thanks for the Idea:)
 

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I take it this is a 204 or 212? We have a lot of garage come to us with this issue, the method is to bleed with a good pressure bleeder while someone pumps the pedal up and down, they refuse to bleed otherwise!!
 

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