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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Ok so you have the caliper with a braided hose to the adapter to the solid hose. When I undid the adapter the brake fluid was pissing out. Is there anyway of removing the calipers and not loosing a load of fluid? Any tips?

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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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You aint mate, drain them off.

Or do what i did with the Fes.............. Tape a coke bottle to the end of the line.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Thought it might have been the case
I fucking hate bleeding brakes
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Thought it might have been the case
I fucking hate bleeding brakes
Oh and its fun!! you have to pump the pedal to get it all out!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Get a brake bleeding kit
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I never lost an ounce of fluid when I took my calipers off
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
I never lost an ounce of fluid when I took my calipers off
Correct.............


It was more like a pint!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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No, that is when we broke the car and removed everything...


infact... wasnt that when you tried to take my rotors off by undo-ing the hub nut


fucking cock smoker!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
infact... wasnt that when you tried to take my rotors off by undo-ing the hub nut


fucking cock smoker!
Finally the truth comes out!

I just KNEW that was what it was
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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LIAR!!!!!!!























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