Hi guys, finally picked up my 1995 classic WRX last night which needs some work as it has been sat up for a couple of years. One of the first things i need to do is get the brakes bled up as there is next to no braking power there at all. I want to completely flush the system and replace with new fluid. My questions are
What order do the brakes need to be bled in? I assume they are a diagonal set up?
Will regular dot4 fluid be OK and how much of it will i need for a complete flush and refill?
Apart from oil and filter change has anyone any other suggestions of things that will need to be done before i start using the car?
Thanks ...Lee

 

I think you will find this is the norm for 2 pots


The order I used was back left, right, front left and then right.

 

just leave the brake caliper bleed screw slightly loose at the back...and wait
..dont do anything for probably a few minutes while the air naturally rises out of the calipers
...
....
......then when the fluid starts to run out without any sputtering, tighten the screws
no pressing of footbrake or all that malarky required
then do the same for the front two

 

thanks for the replies. i have never heard of this method but i'll give it a go So it isn't a diagonally controlled system then?

 

I have a year 2000 classic with ABS, upgraded to stoptechs which have two bleed screws per caliper, but the order as outlined for this year in the works manual i have (not Haynes) is still the same:

Driver side front
Passenger Side rear
Passenger side front
Drive side rear

I use DOT 4.1 Millers and usually completely empty the brake res, by opening each bleed screw, attach Halfords one man kit, NOT the one where you connect to tyre, but the single hose with a one way valve - then pump the pedal at each corner until no fluid left.

Then close all caliper screws, fill up res carefully, then proceed to bleed each corner as above order, until fluid runs clear.

I use car for track days only, so replace fluid completely after 3 or 4 days.

Hope this helps.