crazyspeedfreakz

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Whilst changing the calipers, lines & discs all round I managed to get air into the brakes system as I let the cylinder run down

The sub is a 99 type r so no abs, can someone please advise on the best way to bleed the whole system... Is it just a case refilling the cylinder and pumping it through and bleeding as normal.

There is plenty of write ups online about standard break bleeding providing u don't get air in but if you manage to do what I've done there isn't that much online...

Also I'm slightly confused regarding which order to bleed from, some people say start nearest to the master cylinder and then I read else where to start at rear

Many thanks

the shreksta

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as far as i know you start from the furthest away working up to the closest-easier with 2 people aswell

*matthewturb2000*

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Yea start at the rear passenger, rear drivers, front passenger then front drivers. When I did my brake lines we bled it like that and there was still a spongyness on the first half of the pedal movement, bled it all again the next day ( after a little drive) then it was solid

Bob99

The correct sequence is as follows because of the dual brake system and is straight from the factory manual.

Front right, Rear left, Front left, Rear right

Turbotits

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Check you have the calipers on the correct side. Its a novice mistake. Bleed nipples at top of caliper.

crazyspeedfreakz

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Calipers are on correct way round, I let air in via the brakes fluid cylinder in the bay

stonejedi

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Some tips here:http://www.zeckhausen.com/bleeding_brakes.htm.SJ.

Fudgey

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If you have a small compressor then buy a vacuum bleeder. Probably the best tool i have bought!

Not the **** you stick on a spare wheel

ClassicEddie

Vacuum bleeder all the way! I've no idea why they're so hard to come by but anything else like Pumping the pedal or pressure bleeder (i.e. easy bleed) are just silly IMHO.
I bought a Mityvac (does pressure too for other uses). One of my best tools!

Paben

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Thanks S.J., that's basically what I did but there are some fine details there which I am sure would have speeded up the process considerably. My method has cost me an expensive present to placate a very bored wife!