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Originally Posted by BuggyLegend
I pulled the screw all the way out and it was pretty nasty looking. So instead of wasting time I moved to the back. -_- this is starting to become more and more of a failed project. Thanks for all the help guys!
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The typical car method you describe isn't very effective--if at all, master's piston stroke is too small, air leaks around the bleeder screws very easily etc.
these brake systems are like this for everyone.--or at least those that try to take care of them.
Given the gunk, here's what to do --flush the system. No if ands or buts. disconnect the lines, buy some brake-kleen and use the little tube to blast the lines til they run clean. blast out with compressed air and let dry. do the same with the calipers by blasting through the line port with the bleed screw removed. You know what you did with the master? you may NEED to do that with the calipers. Whee, fun ain't it?
put it all back together dry.
Find a local agro-coop , agway, feed store etc. buy a couple $1.20 livestock syringes. get some clear hose with about 1/8th or 3/16ths id if you don't have it. some plastic nipples that fit tightly into the hose and the bleeder screw opening.
fill the syringe and pump fluid in from the furthest caliper until the reservoir begins to fill. suck off any excess with another syringe. repeat until no more air bubbles come up in the reservoir. move on to the next furthest caliper and repeat. same til all 4 are done.