Brake bleeding. Perferred method?
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Brake bleeding. Perferred method?
I've done pump, pressure (slow) and vacuum.
You have have a preference as it pertains to your G/Z? One work better than another?
I have a vacuum type like this: (removed bleeders and put teflon tape on the threads though)
I've also made my own pressure type like this:
Done all three types on my maxima. All worked okay.
You have have a preference as it pertains to your G/Z? One work better than another?
I have a vacuum type like this: (removed bleeders and put teflon tape on the threads though)
I've also made my own pressure type like this:
Done all three types on my maxima. All worked okay.
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Take off the wheels. take off the little caps.. i think its like a 8 mm or something.. and just suck out the brake fluid.. you want to start from the longest line
I think ours proceedure is
Right Rear
Left Rear
Right Front
Left Front
keep doing it until the fluid is clean then simply tighten the nut.. Oh and make sure you dont run out of brake fluid in the reservoir.
Lastly.. brake fluid will lift your paint if left on the paint which is why i remove the wheels lol
oh and put a big black trash bag under your work area so you dont stain the floors either =)
I think ours proceedure is
Right Rear
Left Rear
Right Front
Left Front
keep doing it until the fluid is clean then simply tighten the nut.. Oh and make sure you dont run out of brake fluid in the reservoir.
Lastly.. brake fluid will lift your paint if left on the paint which is why i remove the wheels lol
oh and put a big black trash bag under your work area so you dont stain the floors either =)
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I use a pedal method also.
But I was at les schwab recently and they did brakes on one car and their pedal method looked strange to me.
What I do is
One person in the car pumping and I'm outside releasing the fluid.
1. Pump 5 times or till the pedal gets really hard.
2. Hold the pedal
3. Open valve to drain the fluid
4. Close valve
5. Pump the pedal again, hold and repeat.
What they did was
1. Open valve
2. Push pedal once
3. Fluid drains
4. Close valve
5. Release the pedal
Wait a little and repeat.
^this seems weird to me.
But I was at les schwab recently and they did brakes on one car and their pedal method looked strange to me.
What I do is
One person in the car pumping and I'm outside releasing the fluid.
1. Pump 5 times or till the pedal gets really hard.
2. Hold the pedal
3. Open valve to drain the fluid
4. Close valve
5. Pump the pedal again, hold and repeat.
What they did was
1. Open valve
2. Push pedal once
3. Fluid drains
4. Close valve
5. Release the pedal
Wait a little and repeat.
^this seems weird to me.
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I think that is to replace brake fluid when you do not have to bleed much air out of the system, just replace the fluid. No need to pump the pedal much. Easy and quick.
I use the Mityvac system because it allows one person to bleed the brakes, works quickly and does the job very well. I used the Motive pressure for a couple years ( before I had the G), but had problems getting it to seal on the master cylinder and most of the fluid would pour out on the floor by the engine. Even their screw top exact fit did not fit well and their universal top was a disaster. I will sell it cheap!
I use the Mityvac system because it allows one person to bleed the brakes, works quickly and does the job very well. I used the Motive pressure for a couple years ( before I had the G), but had problems getting it to seal on the master cylinder and most of the fluid would pour out on the floor by the engine. Even their screw top exact fit did not fit well and their universal top was a disaster. I will sell it cheap!
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Originally Posted by clutchless
I think that is to replace brake fluid when you do not have to bleed much air out of the system, just replace the fluid. No need to pump the pedal much. Easy and quick.
I use the Mityvac system because it allows one person to bleed the brakes, works quickly and does the job very well. I used the Motive pressure for a couple years ( before I had the G), but had problems getting it to seal on the master cylinder and most of the fluid would pour out on the floor by the engine. Even their screw top exact fit did not fit well and their universal top was a disaster. I will sell it cheap!
I use the Mityvac system because it allows one person to bleed the brakes, works quickly and does the job very well. I used the Motive pressure for a couple years ( before I had the G), but had problems getting it to seal on the master cylinder and most of the fluid would pour out on the floor by the engine. Even their screw top exact fit did not fit well and their universal top was a disaster. I will sell it cheap!