How Do I and do I need to Bleed Master Cylinder

[Shaymer]

So, how do I go about bleeding the master cylinder? I've got the repair book from another vehicle, but it looks shady. Looks like two tubes (which I have) stuck from the brake lines, back into the reservoir and a picture of a hand cranking the piston in some fashion.

I actually put a new master cylinder in without bleeding it, thinking that I was going to have the brake system bled at a shop anyway. But now, the brakes don't work at all... not soft, or squishy... like NOTHING. Had to use emergency brake to keep from crashing into my deck Actually quite comical.

If I bleed the brakes at the wheel, do I have to bleed the cylinder?

Your thoughts, knowledge. Thanks.

[GreatDivide1]

take the master back out put it in a bench vise hold it with one of the tabe that the it bolts on with....you can use the holes like you said or plug the holes where the lines screw in to and pump the master till you stop seeing bubbles....use short pumps about 1/2 inch long and do this till it gets hard to do and you have not more air... then put it in the truck install lines......have somebody push down the brake you crack the line at the master... then tighten it have then slowly pump the brake then do the other linessame way till all lines are done....then you should have pressure to stop lol then bleed out your brakes starting with you right rear then left rear then right front then left front and keep checkin your fluid dontwant to run out and have to start allover again....good luck....

[Shaymer]

Thanks GD, bleeding the master was cake.

As far as bleeding the brakes, where is the valve located? Saw that the brake lines that come in behind the rear wheels, but couln't eyeball the bleeder valves. Wheels can stay on, right?

Know it sounds like a stupid question, but I've got a torn rotater cuff and a torn bicep muscle. I'm gonna have to play wingman and pump the brakes cuz crawling around under the vehicle just isn't an option, but I refuse to pay a shop $80 for ten minutes labor.

Thanks

[Ben Rover]

Each one of your calipers has a bleed screw placed near where the brake line is. You don't need to remove the tires to do the job but I recommend having a buddy hold the tube/line in place on the bleed screw since the pressure can blow it off if you press down on the brake pedal too hard.

[Shaymer]

DONE!!!! Thanks Guys.