Choosing the correct classic car brake fluid for your classic car can be a little confusing. We’ll examine the most common types of DOT 3, 4 & 5 brake fluid, and discuss their properties and then what you should consider when selecting them for your ride.
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6:14Repacking the Wheel Bearings
Brent Ackley repacks the wheel bearings on his 1966 Buick Skylark to inspect them for wear and damage. He removes the dust cover, cotter key and castle nut to teach you how to take out both the inner and outer bearings for cleaning and then examine and repack them.
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6:00Bending Brake Lines and Creating Inverted Flares on Brake Tubing
Cutting, bending and creating inverted flares on brake lines is a necessary skill in building a classic car. Mark Simpson takes us through the process step-by-step, so you’ll be prepared to build your own custom brake lines.
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2:37Classic Car Brake Switch Replacement
George Vondriska explains that malfunctioning cruise control comes from a broken brake switch and it can be a real cheap and easy fix as long as you know you way around a dashboard. Use these helpful tips provided in this video to go through a brake switch replacement for your classic car with ease!
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2:38How to Bleed Brakes
George Vondriska teaches you how to bleed brakes with a vacuum or compressed air system when you don’t have a partner to help.
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This is fine for American vehicles, however on European, specifically English vehicles, they recommend a silicon based brake fluid, or commonly referred to as LMA fluid, low moisture absorbsontion. What are your recommendations for this situation.