Andy RB5

I was bleeding my nearside rear caliper today and I accidentally let the brake fluid get too low in the reservoir and I think one brake pedal push worth if air got into the system via the reservoir and now the pedal is very soft.
What is the best way to get this air out of the system? Can I just bleed it out via the closest caliper to the reservoir?? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!! It's an my99 RB5 by the way. Cheers!

scoobyd00999

iTrader: (1)

Not sure 100% but i would have thought you would be best re bleeding the whole system to be on the safe side.

Andy RB5

That's what I thought dammit! Will it be ok just to go about bleeding the system as if you were changing the brake fluid, or will I have to do anything differently so as not to damage the master cylinder etc? Is says use dot 3 fluid only on the reservoir cap, should I use dot 3 or would I be better upgrading or anything? Cheers

DT-SPD

iTrader: (7)

I suggest re-bleeding the whole system, its the only way to make sure the air is out. DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 will be fine, the 5.1 giving increased boiling point.

scoobyd00999

iTrader: (1)

It will be worth changing to dot 4 while you are bleeding the system