*How many times should you need to bleed new brakes?

Shadetree55 said:

A vacuum bleeder is about 30 bucks and is handy

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Thanks, I will research that.

Whatever you buy can be used on any vehicle with hydraulic brakes in the future.

Check around local parts stores. Maybe one of them will rent / loan you a pressure bleeder for an afternoon.

It’ being a Corvette you are already paying double for everything else you buy for it. Ask me how I know 😊

Elijah said:

It’ being a Corvette you are already paying double for everything else you buy for it. Ask me how I know 😊

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Oh I know that one well! I remember learning early on that a regular GM part would be the same as a Vette part but they would give it a different part number to charge more :O

Unless you have a new master cylinder you need to replace that. Took me a gallon of fluid to figure that out on a C3 I had long ago after rebuilding the calipers. The seal gets trashed when you bottom it out in a rusty cylinder.

The booster's been replaced, but not sure about the MC. I've just ordered a pressure bleeder from Summit, and hope to give this a shot on Sunday.

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panelman said:

The booster's been replaced, but not sure about the MC. I've just ordered a pressure bleeder from Summit, and hope to give this a shot on Sunday.

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Replace the master cylinder and save a bunch of time and fluid.

Pressure bleeder arrived today from Summit

What year is your Vette ??

oceangoer said:

What year is your Vette ??

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It's a C3..


Seriously, it's a '76.

panelman said:

It's a C3..


Seriously, it's a '76.

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Mine was a 76. What color exterior and interior? Mine was a low production color, Buckskin with a Buckskin interior.
In my opinion those flat glass C3's are the best looking of all the Vettes.

Elijah said:

Mine was a 76. What color exterior and interior? Mine was a low production color, Buckskin with a Buckskin interior.
In my opinion those flat glass C3's are the best looking of all the Vettes.

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It's Classic White with Buckskin interior. It's pretty plain jane, but still gets alot of looks!

It could really use a paintjob, so I keep bouncing back and forth on keeping it original, or, just having fun. I also have a growing urge in me to pull the tired mill out of it and drop in a fresh 383.

panelman said:

It's Classic White with Buckskin interior. It's pretty plain jane, but still gets alot of looks!

It could really use a paintjob, so I keep bouncing back and forth on keeping it original, or, just having fun. I also have a growing urge in me to pull the tired mill out of it and drop in a fresh 383.

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Sounds like a nice one! I spun a rod bearing in my L-48 350 and ruined the crankshaft. Being I was needing a new crank anyways I bought a stroker kit along with some Wiesco pistons. I also put on some late 90’s Vortec heads and some Hooker full length headers and all that really, really woke that Vette up.

I have no doubt! Come over and help me do the same! LOL

Elijah said:

I recently sold a C3 Vette that I had owned for close to 10 years and brake bleeding that car was far different than anything else I had owned. A power bleeder is your friend with a Vette and lifting the rear end of the car so the master is level was another great tip that I found out about.

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So I have question on this: if I use the pressure bleeder that I just got, do I also need to level out the master cylinder as well?

panelman said:

So I have question on this: if I use the pressure bleeder that I just got, do I also need to level out the master cylinder as well?

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Yessir!

panelman said:

So I have question on this: if I use the pressure bleeder that I just got, do I also need to level out the master cylinder as well?

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it is helpful but not absolutely necessary. most helpful when disconnecting the pressure bleeder.

It worked best for me in an attempt to get the best pedal possible. There is a great article detailing this on the Corvette Forum. It is titled “Get the last bit of air out from the master cylinder”. I tried to copy the link for you on my smart phone but failed.

Tried the pressure bleeder and I failed. It started so well. Even with fluid in the jug, the rear reservoir still drained out completely. The pump also broke at 12 psi.

I tried to reach out to a "Corvette specialist" that I saw an ad for online, but they don't do house calls and are too far away. I don't know why this car needs to be so challenging.