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Offline ruppstang

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68 disc brake bleeder direction
« on: November 14, 2019, 09:40:30 PM »
I am looking for the direction of the 68 disc brake bleeders face, rearward or up. I am pretty sure they face rearward but am second guessing my self.
 It is not clear in the assembly manual.
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Offline Bossbill

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Re: 68 disc brake bleeder direction
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2019, 09:58:13 PM »
On any brake system the bleeder must always be at the top to let air and air bubbles out.
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Re: 68 disc brake bleeder direction
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2019, 10:03:34 PM »
Like this.
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 68 disc brake bleeder direction
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2019, 11:31:04 PM »
Quote from: CT428CJ on November 14, 2019, 10:03:34 PM
Like this.

Perfect, just what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Offline RoyceP

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Re: 68 disc brake bleeder direction
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2019, 08:59:20 AM »
The photo is correct. If you swap the calipers side to side so the bleeders face up then there is trapped air in the system making the brakes spongy.
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