Brake bleeding advise please!
22 May 2007, 03:02 PM
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Brake bleeding advise please!
hi all, re: uk wrx my02
I've never did brake bleeding on any of my cars before simply bcuz i've always think it should be done by a competent technician.
I've done other things like replace radiator, brake pads/discs,plugs,gearbox oil etc.
Anyhow, i've read that alot of u guys do bleed the brakes urselfs so i though i must give it a bash.
need abit more info b4 i start:
1. There are so many different ideas to which side to bleed first. some says nearest to master cylinder first and some says furthest away first!!! Which is the correct one? also i suppose the americans have the master cylinders on the opposite side to us as being left handed steering side!!! so that might make things different!!!
2. when u pump the brakes how fast u should pump?
3. I read that about 1 litre should be sufficient to bleed all air bubbles and replace with new fluid. So do i just bleed about 250ml to each side??
(i do have 3x500ml just in case) or is it less at fronts and more at back since the fluid travel is longer!!!
Any answers to the above will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
mike
I've never did brake bleeding on any of my cars before simply bcuz i've always think it should be done by a competent technician.
I've done other things like replace radiator, brake pads/discs,plugs,gearbox oil etc.
Anyhow, i've read that alot of u guys do bleed the brakes urselfs so i though i must give it a bash.
need abit more info b4 i start:
1. There are so many different ideas to which side to bleed first. some says nearest to master cylinder first and some says furthest away first!!! Which is the correct one? also i suppose the americans have the master cylinders on the opposite side to us as being left handed steering side!!! so that might make things different!!!
2. when u pump the brakes how fast u should pump?
3. I read that about 1 litre should be sufficient to bleed all air bubbles and replace with new fluid. So do i just bleed about 250ml to each side??
(i do have 3x500ml just in case) or is it less at fronts and more at back since the fluid travel is longer!!!
Any answers to the above will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
mike
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22 May 2007, 07:57 PM
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I always bleed the furthest away - next furthest away etc
Press the pedal down slowly don't pump it, all the way down to the bottom.
Empty the reservoir and fill with the new fluid, then bleed each caliper until new clear fluid comes out. A clear pipe on the bleed nipple is good to see the new fluid. 1 litre should be enough.
I've got an Ezzibleed gadget for bleeding the brakes on my 205. It's money well spent, I need to get an adaptor so I can use it on the scoob.
Press the pedal down slowly don't pump it, all the way down to the bottom.
Empty the reservoir and fill with the new fluid, then bleed each caliper until new clear fluid comes out. A clear pipe on the bleed nipple is good to see the new fluid. 1 litre should be enough.
I've got an Ezzibleed gadget for bleeding the brakes on my 205. It's money well spent, I need to get an adaptor so I can use it on the scoob.
22 May 2007, 08:16 PM
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I always bleed the furthest away - next furthest away etc
Press the pedal down slowly don't pump it, all the way down to the bottom.
Empty the reservoir and fill with the new fluid, then bleed each caliper until new clear fluid comes out. A clear pipe on the bleed nipple is good to see the new fluid. 1 litre should be enough.
I've got an Ezzibleed gadget for bleeding the brakes on my 205. It's money well spent, I need to get an adaptor so I can use it on the scoob.
Press the pedal down slowly don't pump it, all the way down to the bottom.
Empty the reservoir and fill with the new fluid, then bleed each caliper until new clear fluid comes out. A clear pipe on the bleed nipple is good to see the new fluid. 1 litre should be enough.
I've got an Ezzibleed gadget for bleeding the brakes on my 205. It's money well spent, I need to get an adaptor so I can use it on the scoob.
so if i buy any bleeding kit, will i need adaptor? if so what size and what kind? cheers
22 May 2007, 08:20 PM
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Put new calipers/hoses and disks on my 95 a few weeks back, started with rear passanger, the rear driver, then passanger then drivers side. I used about 1-1.5 litres of fluid (thats including a bit of messing about!)
Used a mity vac hand held pump, very good, took me about 2 hours to do including jacking up wheel off etc
Didnt need to depress pedal etc with this kit as its pressurised hand held pupm, so MUCH less hassle!
HTH
Used a mity vac hand held pump, very good, took me about 2 hours to do including jacking up wheel off etc
Didnt need to depress pedal etc with this kit as its pressurised hand held pupm, so MUCH less hassle!
HTH
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