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Good to know. May try to acquire one of those tools
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ZXoltan
on September 29, 2021 at 1:14 PM
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Re: What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting?
posted by itsa300zx
on September 29, 2021 at 11:12 AM
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if not too expensive. Seems like something good to keep on hand ;-)
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Few photos of my Brake Job++
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Polishzx
00:01:40 09/27/21
Nice work - they look great! That's a perfect spot for the
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Woodnutz (PA)
07:02:46 09/27/21
You don't see any of it
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Polishzx
18:10:46 09/28/21
What seal kits did you use? The Centrix ones I used the
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ctheobal
13:42:38 09/27/21
Always reuse the stock dust boot clips. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:35:23 09/27/21
Man I almost did... I saved them all so I can
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Polishzx
00:45:04 09/28/21
Just swap them now. The Centric fit like crap. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
01:52:02 09/28/21
Unfortunately I didn’t know they would be hard to get
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ctheobal
14:01:08 09/28/21
I've always reuse them so I don't have spares. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:14:30 09/28/21
I used the Centric rebuild kits
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Polishzx
00:47:26 09/28/21
I also used Centric Assembly fluid
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Polishzx
01:26:24 09/28/21
Nicely done! (n/m)
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Barry (NJ)
18:22:51 09/27/21
Thank you! (n/m)
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Polishzx
00:37:07 09/29/21
NO thread tape does not go on bleed screws
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BlackholeZ
19:23:16 09/27/21
^^^This
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itsa300zx
20:56:53 09/27/21
What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting?
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ZXoltan
16:40:33 09/28/21
Re: What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting?
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itsa300zx
11:12:39 09/29/21
Good to know. May try to acquire one of those tools -
ZXoltan
13:14:43 09/29/21
That makes sense to me
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Polishzx
00:37:51 09/28/21
Remove the tape....
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black300zx
07:34:25 09/28/21
Yup. This is a better idea. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
19:52:51 09/28/21
2nd
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vorpalZed
23:37:49 09/28/21
They weren't leaking
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Polishzx
00:21:43 09/29/21
I do pipefitting
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vorpalZed
09:19:56 09/30/21
Newer/higher spec brake fluids are a lot less aggressive
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BlackholeZ
12:30:44 09/30/21
Dot5 (silicone) definitely friendlier if spilled on paint
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ZXoltan
17:37:48 10/01/21
Huh didn't know about the dissolved air issue
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BlackholeZ
15:11:01 10/02/21
Shouldnt be an issue unless you're in Denver or
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ZXoltan
10:59:40 10/03/21
ONLY use DOT 3 or 4 in the Z32. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:29:14 10/04/21
Why?(And not trying to start a pissing contest)
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ZXoltan
14:47:36 10/04/21
While DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 fluid should be compatible I have
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Bernie (NoVA)
15:41:18 10/04/21
I'm assuming those systems were not rebuilt and flushed?
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ZXoltan
18:11:44 10/04/21
Correct - it was "the guy at the shop used the good stuff"
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:21:32 10/04/21
Also the spring clip is a "b" for brake not a "P" for pagina
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:34:42 09/27/21
Lol I'll swap the spring clip
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Polishzx
00:22:47 09/28/21
Nice work. I did this many years ago and PC has held up wel
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ZaXxon
13:32:34 09/30/21
I'd source new hardware
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Adam (NoVA)
09:49:59 10/01/21
looks awesome. We should do an Alices run one weekend (n/m)
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moxie (SF)
00:02:38 10/04/21
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