bleeding brakes
11-15-2002, 02:03 PM
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bleeding brakes
im changing my rotors/pads (only in the front) this weekend. gonna flush/bleed the brakes too. i was wondering if i would need to bleed out the rears (?) this is my first time
11-15-2002, 03:30 PM
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You should bleed all 4 corners, multiple times if possible. Attach some clear tubng to the bleeder valve. Have someone sit in the car and pump the pedal a couple times to build up some pressure, then have them apply steady pressure as you loosen the bleeder and let the air out. Once the air is out, close the bleeder. Do this for all 4 corners in the following sequence: rear-right, front-left, rear-left, front-right. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the MC while you're doing this, and top it off as necessary so it never goes below the MIN line. Again, I suggest you repeat the entire process a minimum of 2-3 times in order to make sure all the air is bled out. Of course, if you don't disconnect your brakelines, there's no real need to bleed the system. It's a good preventive measure to flush the fluid, I suppose. Have fun, Mr Ducky
11-15-2002, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by ManTiS
Yea, you're not even going to touch the lines except move them. I bleed my brakes onto the ground :chuckles:
Yea, you're not even going to touch the lines except move them. I bleed my brakes onto the ground :chuckles:
also if you mean you let brake fluid onto the ground, thats a good way to remove some paint and kill some ducks in the rivers
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11-16-2002, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by inspyral
You should bleed all 4 corners, multiple times if possible. Attach some clear tubng to the bleeder valve. Have someone sit in the car and pump the pedal a couple times to build up some pressure, then have them apply steady pressure as you loosen the bleeder and let the air out. Once the air is out, close the bleeder. Do this for all 4 corners in the following sequence: rear-right, front-left, rear-left, front-right. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the MC while you're doing this, and top it off as necessary so it never goes below the MIN line. Again, I suggest you repeat the entire process a minimum of 2-3 times in order to make sure all the air is bled out. Of course, if you don't disconnect your brakelines, there's no real need to bleed the system. It's a good preventive measure to flush the fluid, I suppose. Have fun, Mr Ducky
You should bleed all 4 corners, multiple times if possible. Attach some clear tubng to the bleeder valve. Have someone sit in the car and pump the pedal a couple times to build up some pressure, then have them apply steady pressure as you loosen the bleeder and let the air out. Once the air is out, close the bleeder. Do this for all 4 corners in the following sequence: rear-right, front-left, rear-left, front-right. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the MC while you're doing this, and top it off as necessary so it never goes below the MIN line. Again, I suggest you repeat the entire process a minimum of 2-3 times in order to make sure all the air is bled out. Of course, if you don't disconnect your brakelines, there's no real need to bleed the system. It's a good preventive measure to flush the fluid, I suppose. Have fun, Mr Ducky
i would do what he said...when you bleed them the pedal has more presure when you apply the brakes...if you get air in your lines you will beable to tell once you start braking, youll feel a weird "pull"
11-16-2002, 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by VTECxSiR
get speed bleeders on all four corners...
loosen the nuts, get in the car.. pump 5 times and refill
reservoir... its a one man operation
speedbleeders = worth every penny.
get speed bleeders on all four corners...
loosen the nuts, get in the car.. pump 5 times and refill
reservoir... its a one man operation
speedbleeders = worth every penny.
thanks for the help, i got everything done today! woohoo
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Originally posted by airon
also if you mean you let brake fluid onto the ground, thats a good way to remove some paint and kill some ducks in the rivers
also if you mean you let brake fluid onto the ground, thats a good way to remove some paint and kill some ducks in the rivers