well ive searched and sadly have not come up with much. I found the order to bleed but not how to actually bleed them. Im sure I need to use new fluid, is there any special way to drain all the fluid and put new fluid in? im sorry for the stupid question, if i had the $ to go get a helms right now i would.

 

so i open up the bleeder screw on the caliper?

 

Yeah, opening the bleeder screw on the caliper is part of the system.
One interesting product out there is called speed bleeders and lets you bleed your brakes alone. If you think you might be doing this multiple times in the future, alone, you may want to consider them.
Also, an interesting method that I saw a mechanic do to my car was gravity bleeding the front brakes. He just opened up the front bleed screws and the fluid started pouring out. This doesn't work for the rear, just the front. I'm not exactly sure how well this works, but I figure it is as good as anything else. This way, there isn't the chance for air to get in when you are holding the pedal and closing the bleeder screw.

 

i've seen pictures of speedbleeders, but i dont understand how they work (the only thing i've ever bled is my nose, pretty sure it isn't the same way as bleeding brakes )

 

Make sure you just crack it like 1/4 turn. The speed bleeders are a very good idea, especially if you're like me and never have anyone that wants to help you. I just got some yesterday.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=396493

They are basically just a one way valve that lest fluid and air out of the bleeder screw. If air trys to force its way back in when you let off the pedal, the valve closes.

The bleeder screw should look like a nipple on the caliper. Don't make the same mistake I did and crack open the brake line screw.
The bleeder screw isn't connected to the brake line..its just a screw coming out of the caliper.


[Modified by NB, 6:33 PM 4/6/2003]

 

i dont think that speed bleeders are that effective because they might be good to get the fluid to the brakes but there are air bubbles in the brake lines and they wont get out with out spilling some of the brake fluid itself and the old way is more effective


[Modified by GSRacer1, 12:55 AM 4/7/2003]

 

what if you are putting on ss brake lines? i got this bleeding thing down, but when i take the stock lines off is fluid going to go everywhere? and will 2 bottles of honda DOT 3 brake fluid be enough for my 96 prelude vtec (ABS)?

 

-GSRacer1, the old way spills fluid out to remove the air too. I don't think I'm understanding your point.

I was wondering how much fluid an entire bleed would take too.

 

What??

 

get a pressure bleeder, screws on the cap, and uses the air from your tire to bleed the system. verry easy, I do it every week at work.