How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
08-03-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
I first syphon the old fluid out of the reservoir and top it off with fresh. Then starting at the right passenger brake, have a friend push down on the brake pedal while you open the bleed screw to drain the fluid. Close the bleed screw, then have your friend release the pedal. Repeat until you see fresh fluid (color change). Periodically top off the reservoir to never let it go dry. Repeat at the driver's side rear wheel, the the passenger side front, and finally the driver's side front.
08-03-2005, 03:10 PM
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Re: How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
First of all, you'll need 2 people, one bleeding the brakes and one pumping the brake pedal.
Instructions:
1) Fill the reservoir to max.
2) Pull the wheel(s) off.
3) On the calipers you'll see a little screw. That's the bleeder.
4) Have someone pump on the brake pedal about 3-4 times and then push down as far as they can.
5) Crack that open with the right size wrench. After having it open for a second or 2, close it. The person in the car should still have the brake pedal pushed down.
6) After you tighten it down snugly, the person can release the brake pedal.
7) Do this until the brake fluid that comes out of the line is a solid stream and there is no air in the system.
After you do all 4 brakes, make sure to fill up the reservoir to alittle just below the max line again.
P.S. If any of this is unclear, then let me know and I'll try to expalain it better.
Instructions:
1) Fill the reservoir to max.
2) Pull the wheel(s) off.
3) On the calipers you'll see a little screw. That's the bleeder.
4) Have someone pump on the brake pedal about 3-4 times and then push down as far as they can.
5) Crack that open with the right size wrench. After having it open for a second or 2, close it. The person in the car should still have the brake pedal pushed down.
6) After you tighten it down snugly, the person can release the brake pedal.
7) Do this until the brake fluid that comes out of the line is a solid stream and there is no air in the system.
After you do all 4 brakes, make sure to fill up the reservoir to alittle just below the max line again.
P.S. If any of this is unclear, then let me know and I'll try to expalain it better.
08-03-2005, 04:24 PM
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Re: How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
motive power bleeder, with the GM rez cap adapater.
basically pressurises the brake system at the rez.. You simply open up the bleeders on the calipers, and cap them.. check pressure. move to next wheel.
basically pressurises the brake system at the rez.. You simply open up the bleeders on the calipers, and cap them.. check pressure. move to next wheel.
08-06-2005, 02:19 AM
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Re: How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
Originally Posted by '86 350
First of all, you'll need 2 people, one bleeding the brakes and one pumping the brake pedal.
Instructions:
1) Fill the reservoir to max.
2) Pull the wheel(s) off.
3) On the calipers you'll see a little screw. That's the bleeder.
4) Have someone pump on the brake pedal about 3-4 times and then push down as far as they can.
5) Crack that open with the right size wrench. After having it open for a second or 2, close it. The person in the car should still have the brake pedal pushed down.
6) After you tighten it down snugly, the person can release the brake pedal.
7) Do this until the brake fluid that comes out of the line is a solid stream and there is no air in the system.
After you do all 4 brakes, make sure to fill up the reservoir to alittle just below the max line again.
P.S. If any of this is unclear, then let me know and I'll try to expalain it better.
Instructions:
1) Fill the reservoir to max.
2) Pull the wheel(s) off.
3) On the calipers you'll see a little screw. That's the bleeder.
4) Have someone pump on the brake pedal about 3-4 times and then push down as far as they can.
5) Crack that open with the right size wrench. After having it open for a second or 2, close it. The person in the car should still have the brake pedal pushed down.
6) After you tighten it down snugly, the person can release the brake pedal.
7) Do this until the brake fluid that comes out of the line is a solid stream and there is no air in the system.
After you do all 4 brakes, make sure to fill up the reservoir to alittle just below the max line again.
P.S. If any of this is unclear, then let me know and I'll try to expalain it better.
08-06-2005, 11:48 AM
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Re: How do you bleed your brakes? Easy?
Press on brake pedal.
Open bleeder and fluid will come out.
Tighten bleeder before letting up on brake pedal.
Repeat untill the fluid doesn't have any bubbles in it.
Tapping on the caliper with a wrench can help break loose bubbles in the caliper.
Never let up on the brake pedal with the bleeder open or you will suck air into the system.
Never let the master run dry or you will suck air into the system.
Using a clear hose on the bleeder nipple will let you see when the fluid is free of bubbles.
Open bleeder and fluid will come out.
Tighten bleeder before letting up on brake pedal.
Repeat untill the fluid doesn't have any bubbles in it.
Tapping on the caliper with a wrench can help break loose bubbles in the caliper.
Never let up on the brake pedal with the bleeder open or you will suck air into the system.
Never let the master run dry or you will suck air into the system.
Using a clear hose on the bleeder nipple will let you see when the fluid is free of bubbles.
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