Hey guys 5 hours later and I need help please?

[Suckerpunch]

Well I went back at it this morning. The snap ring pliers I have arent long enough to pull the snap ring off of the MC. Off to harbor freight.

Im just going to order a complete rebuild kit from the dealer for the calipers and MC. Today I will get them 100% pulled apart and cleaned. That way after my 5 day wait I can put it all back together and ride.

Still kinda nasty here in Portland OR anyway so, I hope to be done with all I need by mid month.

[nemesis71]

Do I need to pump the brake handle while doing this?

no just repeat until you get fluid without any air bubbles

[natemoen]

I am about to pull my MC apart this evening. Good things to learn here!

[DGXSER]

None of the HF snapring pliers I saw would work for it. I actually used two rat tail files and ground the ends that go into the handle down to fit the snap ring. Using two of them I was able to pry it out. Otherwise, I think MikesXS has a tool for the job.

[crazy steve]

OK, did you try teflon tape on the bleeder screw so it doesn't suck air?

I'll back up what Phil says; if you don't put teflon tape (or some sort of thread sealer) on the bleed screw, the Mitivac will just frustrate you. It makes all the difference...

'78E original owner

[newc4]

Snap Ring Pliers

If you've some snap ring pliers you can push the plunger all the way in to get extra room to work. It took me a while to figure out this easy solution.

Darrell

[Suckerpunch]

update

Well I found a trick to bleeding that works for me.

I got the brakes to pump the piston out of the caliper today (both front calipers). They were nasty! So glad I took the advice to rebuild them. They were caked with all kinds of nasty white crap that was as hard as a rock. The o-rings were all mushed in, and the grove they sat in were all bumpy with rust and hard dirt build up.

I ordered the rebuild kit today. Tomorrow I tear down the MC