bleeding breaks
Rotorphile.
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Richmond, VA
Easy.
Tools needed:
8mm or 5/16" wrench (they are the exact same size, no worries)
vinyl hose, 24-36 inches, sized to fit over the bleeder screw's nub
glass jar
brake fluid
an 8mm deep socket is nice to have if the screws are frozen.
Loosen rear lug nuts, raise the car, and securely support it on jack stands. Pull wheels.
Starting on the passenger's side, attach the vinyl hose over the nipple on the bleeder screw. Fill the glass jar with a bit of brake fluid, enough to submerge the other end of the hose. Have a faithful assistant sit in the car, and make sure your master cylinder is full of fluid. Then follow the basic procedure:
1) Have your assistant push the brake pedal and HOLD IT DOWN.
2) Loosen the bleeder screw a quarter to half turn, until you see brake fuild and air bubbles flow into the hose and then stop.
3) Retighten the bleeder screw.
4) Have your assistant let the brake pedal back up.
Repeat the four steps until the fluid is clear (very lightly yellow tinted) and free of bubbles. Move to the other side and repeat. Make abolutely sure not to run out of fluid in the master cylinder reserve tank.
The proper order to do it on most US cars is the passenger's rear, driver's rear, passenger's front, driver's front. It is the order of the longest to shortest brake lines.
Enjoy.
Tools needed:
8mm or 5/16" wrench (they are the exact same size, no worries)
vinyl hose, 24-36 inches, sized to fit over the bleeder screw's nub
glass jar
brake fluid
an 8mm deep socket is nice to have if the screws are frozen.
Loosen rear lug nuts, raise the car, and securely support it on jack stands. Pull wheels.
Starting on the passenger's side, attach the vinyl hose over the nipple on the bleeder screw. Fill the glass jar with a bit of brake fluid, enough to submerge the other end of the hose. Have a faithful assistant sit in the car, and make sure your master cylinder is full of fluid. Then follow the basic procedure:
1) Have your assistant push the brake pedal and HOLD IT DOWN.
2) Loosen the bleeder screw a quarter to half turn, until you see brake fuild and air bubbles flow into the hose and then stop.
3) Retighten the bleeder screw.
4) Have your assistant let the brake pedal back up.
Repeat the four steps until the fluid is clear (very lightly yellow tinted) and free of bubbles. Move to the other side and repeat. Make abolutely sure not to run out of fluid in the master cylinder reserve tank.
The proper order to do it on most US cars is the passenger's rear, driver's rear, passenger's front, driver's front. It is the order of the longest to shortest brake lines.
Enjoy.
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Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Altanta, GA
http://www.speedbleeder.com/install.htm
Remember to avoid going gorilla on the bleed screw when you're done. It doesn't take much force to make a good seal. The folks at Mity-Vac recommend 4.3 ft lbs. -scott
Remember to avoid going gorilla on the bleed screw when you're done. It doesn't take much force to make a good seal. The folks at Mity-Vac recommend 4.3 ft lbs. -scott