Hi, I posted a topic at the end of October about a problem with my brakes. Thanks for all replies recieved, however they still do not work. Having checked and done various things as suggested, my conclusion is that because I let all of the brake fluid drain out of the system when I was overhauling the brake cylinders, my problem may be that I need to bench bleed the master cylinder. My question is, exactly how do I carry out bench bleeding.
Another thing I notice on the brake lines when I was bleeding them is that on the brake line fixed to the rear axle, at the fitting adjacent to the wheel where the line goes from the metal brake line and splits to two to travel to the two wheel cylinders there is an additional flexible woven type short length of brake hose which rises vertically from the junction fitting for about a foot and is fixed back to the frame just under the tub. This hose is blanked off. I have looked on another cruiser and see the same hose so it is defenitely a factory fitted item. What is its purpose? and maybe I should bleed it also as it may be the cause of my spongy brakes ? Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
Another thing I notice on the brake lines when I was bleeding them is that on the brake line fixed to the rear axle, at the fitting adjacent to the wheel where the line goes from the metal brake line and splits to two to travel to the two wheel cylinders there is an additional flexible woven type short length of brake hose which rises vertically from the junction fitting for about a foot and is fixed back to the frame just under the tub. This hose is blanked off. I have looked on another cruiser and see the same hose so it is defenitely a factory fitted item. What is its purpose? and maybe I should bleed it also as it may be the cause of my spongy brakes ? Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.