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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Outboard driver side rear caliper bleed screw location is puzzling.

Inboard bleed screw is up at top of caliper

Outboard bleed screw is at bottom of caliper, 3:00 as you are looking at rotor with caliper mounted.

There is a plug in the outboard port.

Shouldn't the bleed screw be up top? It is on the passenger side.

Seems like to properly bleed all bleed screws should be at highest point.

Can someone tell me where the porper position for the blee screws are?
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Yes, the bleed screws must be at the top. The Caliper inner halves are interchangeable (they can be used on either side). If you have one with the bleeder on the bottom, then just swap the bleeder with the plug and you will be all set.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Yes, the bleed screws must be at the top. The Caliper inner halves are interchangeable (they can be used on either side). If you have one with the bleeder on the bottom, then just swap the bleeder with the plug and you will be all set.
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Yes, the bleeder screws must always be on top as that is where the air will be located when introduced into the system.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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does this mean that you leave one of the ports plugged? i just bought a set of new calipers and they alsohad a plug on the bottom.-----john
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Thanks all!!!

Yes the Outboard upper port has a plug and the lower one has a bleed screw, but not for long!!
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