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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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is there sequence to bleeding the system? just fitted 4 pots. would i bleed the rears aswell??

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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start off with the furthest caliper from the MC and work your way in.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Make sure you fitted them with the bleed nipples at the top of each caliper as well
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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As long as you clamped the flexible hose at each caliper then there is no need to bleed the rears if untouched just do each caliper you've done
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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dont do rears you will draw the air in the front hoses further into the system. As said do fronts first as this is where the air is. You start furthest from MC when bleeding the whole system which you may need to do afterwards if the pedal does not become firm.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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thats great i was hoping to get away with the rears tbh.

yes the nipples are up the top made that mistake a few years back lol.

so for whole system if needed- rear n/s, rear o/s, front n/s, front o/s?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by slash920
thats great i was hoping to get away with the rears tbh.

yes the nipples are up the top made that mistake a few years back lol.

so for whole system if needed- rear n/s, rear o/s, front n/s, front o/s?
yes thats correct
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Dont know if you got new washers for the hoses? if not get some!

I forgot to get new ones when i did a fluid change and i ended up with a weep on one of the calipers.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Silly question then what happens if the nipples are at the bottom I'm just thinking about upgrading mine?
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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You wont be able to bleed them properly as the air bubbles will rise.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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O right thanks for that ill remember once I get round to doing that! How much difference did they make on your braking?
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