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How to bleed drum brakes

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Old 06-29-2011, 12:16 PM
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Default How to bleed drum brakes

I was wondering where the bleeder bolts for the rear drums are located on a 1987 ford mustang
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On the back of the wheel cylinder.

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chock front wheels
jack up rear end of vehicle
remove wheels from rear axle.
put your hand on the back side of the drum
feel for the brake line
right above the brake line, is the brake bleeder.
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