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Old 04-18-2016 | 04:07 PM
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what is the best way to bleed trailer brakes on a triple axle trailer?
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Old 04-18-2016 | 04:13 PM
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I use a hand held brake bleeder like mityvac (see link) there are several other types out there too.

http://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MITMV8.../dp/B000FUMWTM
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Old 04-18-2016 | 05:19 PM
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Start with the longest line to shortest
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Old 04-19-2016 | 12:33 PM
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Pull the pin for the EOH actuator and open bleeder screw.

....probably not what you were looking for - LOL!
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Old 04-19-2016 | 12:43 PM
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598, I'll send you one of those brake bleeder not gonna work at all things if you want it, tried and tried it didn't do chit for me, so did it the old fashion way, manually pump the master cylinder, and it sucks when its 42' and six bleeders.............good luck

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Old 04-19-2016 | 03:17 PM
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I have done it both ways with mityvac and the master cyl manually. The issue with the mityvac type is it loses vaccum on the treads of the bleeder I just wrap with some Teflon tape on the treads and worked. The one man bleeder or hose in a jar of clean brake fluid works too doing it for the master cyl actuator.
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Old 04-20-2016 | 07:24 AM
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Thanks ,doesn't sound like much fun. The brake fluid is kind of milky, it's probably never been changed .
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