this is another brake thread. ive decided on brembo OEM replacement rotors for the fronts, and PBR/Axxis Ultimates for the pads. And i will be replaceing the fluids with the blue stuff.

i dont really trust myself with replacing the rotors / pads / fluids. so im going to pay a shop to install the rotors and pads. but i want to attempt replacing the fluids with a friend.

so i decided to make a small write up, before i did it. can someone please correct me if im wrong or am missing something. or even add some tips if you have done it before.

i got most of the info from team-integra: my car is a 1999 GS sedan.

- i will do it in this order: front left, front right, rear right and rear left.
- i will take the cap off of the MC and place a tube over to the bleeder valve of the first brake setup.
- my friend will pump the pedal and fluid should drain from the tube into a bottle. at the same time, im watching the MC, making sure that the line doesnt go below the MIN. line. and at the same time, im there putting the new fluid in. when the fluid draining out the tube becomes all NEW fluid, i close the valve.
-repeat for other 3 brake setups.
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am i missing something? im a little confused about where the pedal should be at when i close the bleed valve.

how long should this process take?

 

I've always been taught to start bleeding with the cylinder furthest from the MC. :dunno:

 

In order:

Passenger Rear
Driver Rear
Passenger Front
Driver Front

Correct way to do it if you don't have Speedbleeders:

Have someone in the driver's seat to push the brake pedal. This person will also monitor brake fluid levels in the brake master cylinder. Honda also warns for this person to not engage the brake fluid to the floor, at the risk of introducing sediment into the seal.

The other person will man bleeder valves on each corner. I recommend using a clear tube into a container for this. I've established communication with the person I do it with. We begin by you loosening the valve. The other pushes the pedal. Before they reach the floor, they say "Hold" and hold the pedal. You tighten the valve and say "Release." They release the pedal. It is important for them to only release once you have tightened the bleeder valve, to prevent air ingestion into the brake lines. Repeat this process until you see no air bubbles coming out of the valve.

The person in the car will also need to, as the need arises, pause the bleeding to refill the master cylinder.

That's at least how I do it!

 

:dunno: i dont know what difference it would make anyway :dunno:

how does everything else look?

 

Rotors and pads are easy as well, if you want, I can walk you through them!

 

this is the way to bleed the lines, correct? what if i wanted to replace all the fluids?

 

i was reading a couple how-tos. and they do seem a little straight forward. can you post your how-to?

 

I'll be doing a disc brake conversion on my civic this weekend. I planned on doing a DIY on it so you'd be able to get the information on how to do it from that... if you can wait.

 

dont forget your camera h:

i should get the rotors tomorrow, and the pads later on this week.

 

That is the correct way. When you are looking for bubbles, just also check for a lighter color in the fluid. Once you have lighter color and no bubbles, then move to the next wheel.

Here's a thread that I found. I will go into further detail when I get home and off of work!

https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=31635