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bleeding brakes
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16 May 2012 22:33 - 16 May 2012 22:35 #40485
by facade
Same way as any wheel cylinder, just pretend that it has 3 front wheels.
Grandmothers and eggs maybe but
1 Fill reservior
2 Get someone in drivers seat with window open.
3 put ringspanner over nipple
4 attach hose.
5 stick hose into bottle.
6 Shout "down &hold"
7 Undo nipple.
8 Pinch up nipple
9 Shout "release"
Repeat from 6 until there are no bubbles
When the liquid in the bottle looks significant, top up the reservoir with new fluid.
TBH, most people don't bother with it, as they don't know it is there, not a disaster, as there is no reason for air to get into the line going back to the compensator if the compensator isn't removed.
So I suggest bleeding the front 2 first, then when you have a pedal, bleed the extra one (not the recommended practice: start with the one furthest away from the master cylinder) this will save introducing extra air into that long pipe run.
There shouldn't be any air in the back wheels either if you only messed with the front, but bleed anyway, only 1 nipple on passenger side BTW.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: bleeding brakes
robs5230 wrote: facade , can you explain how to bleed the brakes using this valve ??
thanks rob
Same way as any wheel cylinder, just pretend that it has 3 front wheels.
Grandmothers and eggs maybe but
1 Fill reservior
2 Get someone in drivers seat with window open.
3 put ringspanner over nipple
4 attach hose.
5 stick hose into bottle.
6 Shout "down &hold"
7 Undo nipple.
8 Pinch up nipple
9 Shout "release"
Repeat from 6 until there are no bubbles
When the liquid in the bottle looks significant, top up the reservoir with new fluid.
TBH, most people don't bother with it, as they don't know it is there, not a disaster, as there is no reason for air to get into the line going back to the compensator if the compensator isn't removed.
So I suggest bleeding the front 2 first, then when you have a pedal, bleed the extra one (not the recommended practice: start with the one furthest away from the master cylinder) this will save introducing extra air into that long pipe run.
There shouldn't be any air in the back wheels either if you only messed with the front, but bleed anyway, only 1 nipple on passenger side BTW.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Last edit: 16 May 2012 22:35 by facade.
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