Brakes, lines, pads, shoes, etc.

trtlepnther21 · Post by **trtlepnther21** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:53 pm

Alright, I am back at it guys. My last undertaking was rebuilding my brake master cylinder. I had pressed the brake pedal (wouldn't budge) until it gave and pushed the cup to the bottom of the cylinder.
The 4 or 5 year old brake fluid that remained in the lines was pushed further into the lines is my best guess, because I am trying to bleed the lines and only a couple bleed.
Needless to say, as is, my brakes don't have much stopping power. I suppose I can recharge the brake system and test the booster per the manual, but I don't know if it is really worth it prior to flushing the lines. Compressed air? Any recommendations on the order of operations for bringing the braking power back around?

trtlepnther21 · Post by **trtlepnther21** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:17 am

Does anyone have replacement brake lines, and pads I can buy? With MONEY?
Has anyone pushed dried up brake fluid into the lines as I mentioned previously?

--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "trtlepnther21" wrote:
> Alright, I am back at it guys. My last undertaking was rebuilding my brake master cylinder. I had pressed the brake pedal (wouldn't budge) until it gave and pushed the cup to the bottom of the cylinder.
> The 4 or 5 year old brake fluid that remained in the lines was pushed further into the lines is my best guess, because I am trying to bleed the lines and only a couple bleed.
> Needless to say, as is, my brakes don't have much stopping power. I suppose I can recharge the brake system and test the booster per the manual, but I don't know if it is really worth it prior to flushing the lines. Compressed air? Any recommendations on the order of operations for bringing the braking power back around?

glen c · Post by **glen c** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:19 am

New member with recently purchased Z here...
I would try flooding/injecting the brake lines with brake cleaner, off the car if possible, and then follow up with compressed air. Doing this a few times i think would purge the brake lines of old gummed up fluid...
Just a thought....
Glen

--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "trtlepnther21" wrote:
> Does anyone have replacement brake lines, and pads I can buy? With MONEY?
> Has anyone pushed dried up brake fluid into the lines as I mentioned previously?
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "trtlepnther21" wrote:
> > Alright, I am back at it guys. My last undertaking was rebuilding my brake master cylinder. I had pressed the brake pedal (wouldn't budge) until it gave and pushed the cup to the bottom of the cylinder.
> > The 4 or 5 year old brake fluid that remained in the lines was pushed further into the lines is my best guess, because I am trying to bleed the lines and only a couple bleed.
> > Needless to say, as is, my brakes don't have much stopping power. I suppose I can recharge the brake system and test the booster per the manual, but I don't know if it is really worth it prior to flushing the lines. Compressed air? Any recommendations on the order of operations for bringing the braking power back around?

friend · Post by **friend** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:13 am

You don't have to get that sophisticated. Just put them in a bucket of clear water. The crystallized DOT3 will liquefy and can be blown out with compressed air. Remember, DOT3... brake fluid is made to absorb moisture, when it dries out it reverts to a solid state but it will still absorb moisture, so give it some and clear your brake lines. Then when they are clear, run some denatured alcohol through the lines and they are ready to use again.
Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of > glen c > Sent:
> Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:19
> AM
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:
> [2cylinderhondas] Re: Brakes, lines, pads, shoes,
> etc.
> New member with recently purchased Z here...
> I would try
> flooding/injecting the brake lines with brake cleaner, off the car if > possible, and then follow up with compressed air. Doing this a few times i > think would purge the brake lines of old gummed up fluid...
> Just a
> thought....
> Glen
> --- In
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> ,
> "trtlepnther21" wrote:
> > Does anyone
> have replacement brake lines, and pads I can buy? With MONEY?
> > Has
> anyone pushed dried up brake fluid into the lines as I mentioned > previously?
> > --- In
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> ,
> "trtlepnther21" wrote:
> Alright, I am back at it guys. My last undertaking was rebuilding my brake > master cylinder. I had pressed the brake pedal (wouldn't budge) until it gave > and pushed the cup to the bottom of the cylinder.
> > > The 4 or 5
> year old brake fluid that remained in the lines was pushed further into the > lines is my best guess, because I am trying to bleed the lines and only a > couple bleed.
> > > Needless to say, as is, my brakes don't have much
> stopping power. I suppose I can recharge the brake system and test the booster > per the manual, but I don't know if it is really worth it prior to flushing > the lines. Compressed air? Any recommendations on the order of operations for > bringing the braking power back around?

glen c · Post by **glen c** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:47 am

Good info to know....thanks!

--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, wrote:
> You don't have to get that sophisticated. Just put them in a bucket of
> clear water. The crystallized DOT3 will liquefy and can be blown out with
> compressed air. Remember, DOT3... brake fluid is made to absorb moisture,
> when it dries out it reverts to a solid state but it will still absorb
> moisture, so give it some and clear your brake lines. Then when they are
> clear, run some denatured alcohol through the lines and they are ready to
> use again.
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
]On Behalf Of glen c
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:19 AM
> To:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Brakes, lines, pads, shoes, etc.
> New member with recently purchased Z here...
> I would try flooding/injecting the brake lines with brake cleaner, off the
> car if possible, and then follow up with compressed air. Doing this a few
> times i think would purge the brake lines of old gummed up fluid...
> Just a thought....
> Glen
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "trtlepnther21"
> wrote:
> > Does anyone have replacement brake lines, and pads I can buy? With
> MONEY?
> > Has anyone pushed dried up brake fluid into the lines as I mentioned
> previously?
> > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "trtlepnther21"
> wrote:
> > > Alright, I am back at it guys. My last undertaking was rebuilding my
> brake master cylinder. I had pressed the brake pedal (wouldn't budge) until
> it gave and pushed the cup to the bottom of the cylinder.
> > > The 4 or 5 year old brake fluid that remained in the lines was pushed
> further into the lines is my best guess, because I am trying to bleed the
> lines and only a couple bleed.
> > > Needless to say, as is, my brakes don't have much stopping power. I
> suppose I can recharge the brake system and test the booster per the manual,
> but I don't know if it is really worth it prior to flushing the lines.
> Compressed air? Any recommendations on the order of operations for bringing
> the braking power back around?