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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Default Removing IS350 Font Calipers

I'm about to remove my front calipers and get it painted my question is once i put my caliper back on do i need to bleed the break line or i can just blot everything back on?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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honestly i would bleed my brake lines..... just in case ya know... wanna make sure your brakes work.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Of course you have to bleed them man! You've just introduced air into the system so you definitely have to bleed them when you attack the lines back on again.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Anytime the lines are open you have to bleed them.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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im sry im new to this, but can someone briefly describe this to me? bleeding? line? =x
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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I just painted my calipers today, if i would have known how much work and time it all takes i wouldn't have done it.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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thanks guy i end up just mask everything out and paintEd it. To much hassle remove the caliper and put it back on...blah blah

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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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i wish i would have done it that way!
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