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This is a discussion on Bleeding Brakes - caution ! within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; This months Car Mechanics (Feb) has a story on bleeding the brakes on the Octavia, and says that when you ...
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27-01-2006, 14:03
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester UK
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| Bleeding Brakes - caution !  This months Car Mechanics (Feb) has a story on bleeding the brakes on the Octavia, and says that when you try to pump the pressure back up after changing the fluid, you find that you carn't, as a seal gets damaged in the master cylinder ! You have to buy a new master cylinder as there is probably a burr inside which damages the seals when the piston goes its full travel inside.  |
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27-01-2006, 19:00
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| Re: Bleeding Brakes - caution ! Not come accross it on Octavias myself but then I use a pressure bleeding system at work. Used to happen loads on Vauxhalls years ago though after pushing the pistons back in the caliper. |
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27-01-2006, 19:28
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| Re: Bleeding Brakes - caution ! I've heard of it on the Mk4 golf which I assume is basically the same.
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27-01-2006, 23:24
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| Re: Bleeding Brakes - caution ! folds the seal over doesn't it?i have heard bill of badger 5 and ross talking about it iirc,very dubious of doing mine myself now,rather pay a few quid to get the dealer to do it,let them sweat over it.
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28-01-2006, 00:20
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| Re: Bleeding Brakes - caution ! what does the haynes manual say on the matter?? oh yes i forgot, there isn't one is there 
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31-01-2006, 13:43
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| Re: Bleeding Brakes - caution !  There will be in april ! |
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| TDI to VRS Suspension and brakes. | smartshark | Fabia I | 4 | 05-10-2005 22:41 |
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