Hey guys,
Just wanted to know if Bleeding your brakes is easy or not?
Do you just:
-get to the brake lines
-let it flow out and get someone to press the brakes
- do it for both sides
-then put the lines back
-Refill fluid into brake reservoiur in the engine bay

Thanks guyss

 

Hey mate, bleading the brakes is no massive task. There is a bleader valve on each caliper/drum etc, you can go around one by one just letting out the valve out enough to see the fluid run free. I think it is easier with 2 people but you can also get the brake bleading kits for about $5 which will save you the hassle of getting a mate to help. Just make sure when you close the valves back up no air is in the system. Another thing to watch out for is the fluid level in the master cylinder, if you let it drop too far you will have to bleed the entire lines again as it will let air into the lines. I know I have made it sound a little complex, but realy it is not hard. A good flush should take 500mls - 1 ltr. Any questions please don hesitate to ask if there is any trouble.

 

is bleeding brake important?
when u pick up ur car from the dealership. is it bled already?
****, i have 3K miles in my car and i haven't done whatever you said above.......

let me know
thx

 

Yes it will be done when you get the car. The reason why you do it, is to upgrade brake fluid (higher boiling point etc) also when you do work on you brakes, you do not want air in the system because this reduces the braking capicity.

 

Hey mivec
u said
Another thing to watch out for is the fluid level in the master cylinder, if you let it drop too far you will have to bleed the entire lines again as it will let air into the lines

how do u not let hte fluid drop to far? i thought u suppose to "drain" it out,
whats the master cyclinder?
thanks for your help

 

The master cylinder is where you are putting the fluid. The thing I was telling you to watch out for is when bleading them and re-newing the fluid just watch you dont blead the lines without keeping an eye on the fluid level in the master cylinder as if gets too low you will have to start all over again wasting fluid.