If you will take the time to clean all the lines from the Master to each
wheel cylinder independely with ALCOHOL you will be a few steps ahead.
Then re introduce your DOT 4 or 5 to the system. Bleeding as directed in
the book. You will be a much happier camper in the long run, you may
find a leak at the wheel cylindeers. I put in new ones rather than a
rebuild job. At this point check the STARs for self adjusting the
brakes. Be sure to back out the brakes to the drum and then back in so
you have a free wheeling of each of the rear wheels. You may want to
pull the drums and check the brake shoes and drums at this time too. I
use High Temp Engine paint on my drums (outside) usually BLACK and it
seems to work well. There are several weights on each of the drums so
you want to ensure they are there and did not get mysteriously knocked
off. Wire brush and air blow clean. Wear a respriator or dust mask and
goggles. Don't get any of the residues into you eyes or breath the
stuff. At our ages we do not need to hurry the GRIM REAPER! I also
clean each wheel inside and out very carefully and check the boggies at
this point too. The fron is different and of course takes a little care
there also. Take Care Chuck
wheel cylinder independely with ALCOHOL you will be a few steps ahead.
Then re introduce your DOT 4 or 5 to the system. Bleeding as directed in
the book. You will be a much happier camper in the long run, you may
find a leak at the wheel cylindeers. I put in new ones rather than a
rebuild job. At this point check the STARs for self adjusting the
brakes. Be sure to back out the brakes to the drum and then back in so
you have a free wheeling of each of the rear wheels. You may want to
pull the drums and check the brake shoes and drums at this time too. I
use High Temp Engine paint on my drums (outside) usually BLACK and it
seems to work well. There are several weights on each of the drums so
you want to ensure they are there and did not get mysteriously knocked
off. Wire brush and air blow clean. Wear a respriator or dust mask and
goggles. Don't get any of the residues into you eyes or breath the
stuff. At our ages we do not need to hurry the GRIM REAPER! I also
clean each wheel inside and out very carefully and check the boggies at
this point too. The fron is different and of course takes a little care
there also. Take Care Chuck
