Bleeding Brakes
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Bleeding Brakes
Tried a search with no good response. It's time to bleed my brakes and without access to a Helms right now I'm wondering the best way to go about it, especially without Speedbleeders to ease the process. Do any of you have a link with some good info, or just some quick easy steps to help me along? TIA
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (OG Bizzle)
I don't think that thread really explains the process, though.
Basically:
1. Make sure the fluid level is full in the reservoir.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
Things to remember:
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
Basically:
1. Make sure the fluid level is full in the reservoir.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
Things to remember:
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Floyd)
Things to remember:
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Obee1.8)
It will ruin the Master cylinder. If you depress all the way, you damage the MC and will always have a mushy pedal even if the brake lines and calipers are void o air.
I've also found the leaving the ignition energized while bleeding seems to get a firmer pedal as well.
I've also found the leaving the ignition energized while bleeding seems to get a firmer pedal as well.
Just curious,why no pedal to the floor? Thanks.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Floyd)
I don't think that thread really explains the process, though.
Basically:
1. Make sure the fluid level is full in the reservoir.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
Things to remember:
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
Basically:
1. Make sure the fluid level is full in the reservoir.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
Things to remember:
Never depress the pedal all the way to the floor, and there is no need to "stand" on it. Gentle pressure is all it needs.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir periodically, and fill when necessary. Never let it drop below the "min" line.
The brakes might not feel 100% right after the bleed. Give it a day.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (typer_801)
It will ruin the Master cylinder. If you depress all the way, you damage the MC and will always have a mushy pedal even if the brake lines and calipers are void o air.
Just curious,why no pedal to the floor? Thanks.
Just curious,why no pedal to the floor? Thanks.
Re: Bleeding Brakes (Asahi)
Great info. This can be done with one person if you have a little fluid in a 2 liter coke bottle and a long enough hose. Put the loose end of the hose submerged in the fluid and it won't suck up air whenthe pedal is released without tightening the bleeder screw.
-tony
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (delinquent)
Great info. This can be done with one person if you have a little fluid in a 2 liter coke bottle and a long enough hose. Put the loose end of the hose submerged in the fluid and it won't suck up air whenthe pedal is released without tightening the bleeder screw.
it may not suck air back up, but it WILL suck all the air bubbles that in in the hose back into the braking system. unless i'm missing something here...
-tony
it may not suck air back up, but it WILL suck all the air bubbles that in in the hose back into the braking system. unless i'm missing something here...
-tony
I have done thins with 2 people and monitors the clear hose with no air traveling backwards.
Re: Bleeding Brakes (Asahi)
thanks for clearing that up. i've never actually tried your method -- i was making an assumption based on my knowledge of the braking system. it's definitely something i'll look into a little more. 
-tony
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Floyd)
1. Make sure the fluid level is full in the reservoir.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
2. Ask a friend to sit in the car and, with the keys out, gently pump the brake pedal until it gets very firm.
3. Attach your clear bleed hose to the nipple on one of the calipers, and put a 10mm wrench on the bleed screw.
4. While your friend applies gentle pressure, open the bleed screw for a few seconds and then close it again. While it's open, the pedal will move to the floor, but you don't want to let it go all the way. Once you close up the screw, the pedal will stop.
5. Have your friend pump the brakes again and repeat the process until the fluid coming out has no air in it, and looks nice and clean.
6. Move to the next wheel.
"pump it. Is it hard yet?"
"yeah"
"k, I'll turn the nipple. it's coming out. hold it there"
"done?"
"aight, let go slowly and pump again. Hard?"
"yeah"
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (OG Bizzle)
LOL, Wai is a crazy ****
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Splat)
Or you can get speed bleeders and be done in 10 minutes working on your own
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (CPR)
Or you can get speed bleeders and be done in 10 minutes working on your own
Does the "do not push the pedal all the way to the floor when bleeding" apply to people that have Speed Bleeders?
Does the "do not push the pedal all the way to the floor when bleeding" apply to people that have Speed Bleeders?
see the pitfalls of member Neo
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (AssPenny)
Or you can get speed bleeders and be done in 10 minutes working on your own
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Mugen Mike)
Or you can get speed bleeders and be done in 10 minutes working on your own Are the speed bleeders for the 94-97 Integra the same as for 98-01 Integras? They don't have 98+ listed on their site.
Are the speed bleeders for the 94-97 Integra the same as for 98-01 Integras? They don't have 98+ listed on their site.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes (Asahi)
Or you can get speed bleeders and be done in 10 minutes working on your own
Does the "do not push the pedal all the way to the floor when bleeding" apply to people that have Speed Bleeders?
yes it applies to everyone.
see the pitfalls of member Neo
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/neoism.php
Does the "do not push the pedal all the way to the floor when bleeding" apply to people that have Speed Bleeders?
yes it applies to everyone.
see the pitfalls of member Neo
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/neoism.php
