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Old 22-01-2005, 12:29 PM
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if all im doing is winding the piston back on fourbie saph front brakes do they need bleeding ?
Old 22-01-2005, 12:33 PM
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you dont wind them back just use a gclamp

make sure the resevoir is open

you only wind rear brakes back

thas how i did it im not sure the effect it has on the abs or if this is corect way to do it tho

wont need bleeding tho
Old 22-01-2005, 01:01 PM
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As Craig.... no. But whilst your there change the fluid if it aint been done for a while
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When u wind the back ones back, make sure u dont wind it too far in aswell mate
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Originally Posted by Rhys
When u wind the back ones back, make sure u dont wind it too far in aswell mate

you speek from experience there m8?
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