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In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:10 AM
In what order do i bleed my brakes?




Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 11:41 AM
Are you just changing your rotors and pads?

Cause you dont have too bleed your brakes As long as you dont disconnect your lines.

You can use a C clamp to push the pot back inplace to put your pads in. When you put your brakes tires back on, Place a few rags around the brake reseviour. Next pump the brakes a few times, till it feels firm under foot. This builds up pressure back in the system, and forces any small amount of air pockets up and out through your reseviour. Some fluid may pour out a bit, that is normal.

Top off fluid, and properly break in your brakes, and you'll be good to go.




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Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:52 PM
Not to be an ass, but he asked what order not how to to it!


1QUICKJ:

Start with the wheel farthest from the master cylinder (which would be the right rear unless you drive a Toyota) Then go to the left rear, right front, then finally the left front.




Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:57 PM
Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 1:18 PM
Wild Weasel's instructions say you have to have a partner. This is correct for the technique he is using.

However if you go to Autozone and ask for a one man brake bleeder, you can do it your self. All it is is a vacuum pump with a hose and a resivour. You hook the hose to the bleeder valve, open the valve, and pump the handle. Fluid will start coming through the tube. Once you don't see bubbles in the fluid anymore you can stop.

Keep in mind you still have to top off the master cylinder prior to starting the bleeding process. And you still go in the order given above.




Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 2:13 PM
thanks STLWACO thats exactly what i wanted to know, also thanks all of you for trying to help



Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005 2:27 PM
No problem. That's what everybody is here for, To ask questions of other J-body owners.




Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Friday, July 08, 2005 11:01 AM
WildWeasel instruciton are correct for the two person method.
Lawnmowerracer is wrong, his directions may cause additional bubbles. There is no check valve in the system, so when you left off the pedal it may suck air back into the caliper.
STLWACO is also correct. A one-man vacuum pump can be bought at autozone or just about any other place for $20.


Re: In what order do i bleed my brakes?
Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:39 PM
Be care full with the vacuum pump. Some times the air coming into the line is being sucked from between the bleeder valve and the caliper (or whatever) it is attached to.
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