Brake bleeding
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Brake bleeding
So ive been out here for 5 hours on the rear passenger brakes trying to bleed them... when do i stop?
jk, how can i tell when to stop bleeding the brakes? I dont think that a chime will go off when im done... or does it? lol
jk, how can i tell when to stop bleeding the brakes? I dont think that a chime will go off when im done... or does it? lol
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 247
From: Stanley, VA
You stop bleeding brakes when there are no more air bubles coming out with the fluid stream.
The whole point of bleeding brakes is to remove any air in the brake system.
Always start at the right rear (furthest from the m/c). Make sure the m/c is full. Have someone pump the brake pedal until it is hard, then hold pressure on the brake pedal. Crack open the bleeder valve, keep it open until the pedal is all the way to the floor. Hold the pedal down until the bleeder valve is shut then release the pedal. Repeat until there are no air bubbles in the stream of brake fluid.
Once you are satisfied the air is out of that wheel, move to the left rear wheel and repeat the same procedure.
Be sure to check the master cylinder. Keep the fluid level full or you'll have to repeat the procedure all over.
If necesary, do the fronts the same way starting on the right side.
The whole point of bleeding brakes is to remove any air in the brake system.
Always start at the right rear (furthest from the m/c). Make sure the m/c is full. Have someone pump the brake pedal until it is hard, then hold pressure on the brake pedal. Crack open the bleeder valve, keep it open until the pedal is all the way to the floor. Hold the pedal down until the bleeder valve is shut then release the pedal. Repeat until there are no air bubbles in the stream of brake fluid.
Once you are satisfied the air is out of that wheel, move to the left rear wheel and repeat the same procedure.
Be sure to check the master cylinder. Keep the fluid level full or you'll have to repeat the procedure all over.
If necesary, do the fronts the same way starting on the right side.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
i got the one man kit from autozone so i could do it myself... still need two people, haha
