Hey folks, been a while.
Alright, I've noticed that when pressing down on the brake pedal there is a bit of softness as I begin to press with a slight "sucking" sound, then it will stiffen up and the everything is fine. The brake pads are fairly new and I have no problem stopping, the pedal does not go to the floor.
I also notice that at random times when I either accelerate or cruising my brakes will squeak until I press the brake pedal. This comes and goes sporadically.
I thought at first to bleed the lines as my mind is thinking if there is air in the line it is not allowing the calipers to open completely (hence the squeak), but I read up on bench bleeding the master cylinder and wonder if this is the right way to go?
Now I picked up the little bleeder kit for the lines at O'Reilly's for $8 and noticed at has additional hoses and 02 attachments-is this possible to use for bench bleeding as well?
I have reviewed various videos on bench bleeding and am wondering if the master cylinder for my 2000 TJ even needs to be removed? I figured for other vehicles it is because of lack of space-but in my TJ I have tons of it and it looks level the way it is mounted. Thoughts?
One more question (sorry for this): reviewing my master cylinder and everything attached I noticed a block piece that the two lines from the master cylinder attach to right underneath, and three lines run out of
(the fourth port is capped). What is this piece, and in the event I do bleed the master cylinder would I have to take this piece into special consideration?
Thanks for all of your help!
Alright, I've noticed that when pressing down on the brake pedal there is a bit of softness as I begin to press with a slight "sucking" sound, then it will stiffen up and the everything is fine. The brake pads are fairly new and I have no problem stopping, the pedal does not go to the floor.
I also notice that at random times when I either accelerate or cruising my brakes will squeak until I press the brake pedal. This comes and goes sporadically.
I thought at first to bleed the lines as my mind is thinking if there is air in the line it is not allowing the calipers to open completely (hence the squeak), but I read up on bench bleeding the master cylinder and wonder if this is the right way to go?
Now I picked up the little bleeder kit for the lines at O'Reilly's for $8 and noticed at has additional hoses and 02 attachments-is this possible to use for bench bleeding as well?
I have reviewed various videos on bench bleeding and am wondering if the master cylinder for my 2000 TJ even needs to be removed? I figured for other vehicles it is because of lack of space-but in my TJ I have tons of it and it looks level the way it is mounted. Thoughts?
One more question (sorry for this): reviewing my master cylinder and everything attached I noticed a block piece that the two lines from the master cylinder attach to right underneath, and three lines run out of
(the fourth port is capped). What is this piece, and in the event I do bleed the master cylinder would I have to take this piece into special consideration?
Thanks for all of your help!