Quick Tip needed Bleeding C 5 brakes
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Quick Tip needed Bleeding C 5 brakes
Any special tricks?
Thanks
Jack
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speed bleeders. 
Once you install them, one at a time you crack them lose by 1/4 turn and pump the pedal. start from the furthest and work your way to the master. RR, LR, RF, LF. I like to start the first wheel and pump it down until the res is almost empty and then top off with new fluid and flush all 4 lines until all fluid exiting is clean. Some folks like to alternate ATE super Blue and gold so they know when the new fluid is at the wheel. Plan on a quart of fluid and if you are limber you can do it without lifting the car. I've done it so many times now I just reach around the wheel. Only can be done with "speed bleeders." they are worth every penny. $15 for a set.
NOTE: don't let the resevoir go dry. Once air is in the system you need a Tech II to pump the ABS. Just don't do it. After driving, double check to see there's no fluid leaking on the rims. There's really nothing to it.
Good luck.
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PS fill in your profile!
Some procedures are different for certain model years. You never know when you've been given bad advice. 
Once you install them, one at a time you crack them lose by 1/4 turn and pump the pedal. start from the furthest and work your way to the master. RR, LR, RF, LF. I like to start the first wheel and pump it down until the res is almost empty and then top off with new fluid and flush all 4 lines until all fluid exiting is clean. Some folks like to alternate ATE super Blue and gold so they know when the new fluid is at the wheel. Plan on a quart of fluid and if you are limber you can do it without lifting the car. I've done it so many times now I just reach around the wheel. Only can be done with "speed bleeders." they are worth every penny. $15 for a set.
NOTE: don't let the resevoir go dry. Once air is in the system you need a Tech II to pump the ABS. Just don't do it. After driving, double check to see there's no fluid leaking on the rims. There's really nothing to it.
Good luck.
IQ
PS fill in your profile!
Some procedures are different for certain model years. You never know when you've been given bad advice.
Last edited by IM QUIKR; Apr 1, 2006 at 08:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
speed bleeders.
Once you install them, one at a time you crack them lose by 1/4 turn and pump the pedal. start from the furthest and work your way to the master. RR, LR, RF, LF. I like to start the first wheel and pump it down until the res is almost empty and then top off with new fluid and flush all 4 lines until all fluid exiting is clean. Some folks like to alternate ATE super Blue and gold so they know when the new fluid is at the wheel. Plan on a quart of fluid and if you are limber you can do it without lifting the car. I've done it so many times now I just reach around the wheel. Only can be done with "speed bleeders." they are worth every penny. $15 for a set.
NOTE: don't let the resevoir go dry. Once air is in the system you need a Tech II to pump the ABS. Just don't do it. After driving, double check to see there's no fluid leaking on the rims. There's really nothing to it.
Good luck.
IQ
PS fill in your profile! Some procedures are different for certain model years. You never know when you've been given bad advice.
Once you install them, one at a time you crack them lose by 1/4 turn and pump the pedal. start from the furthest and work your way to the master. RR, LR, RF, LF. I like to start the first wheel and pump it down until the res is almost empty and then top off with new fluid and flush all 4 lines until all fluid exiting is clean. Some folks like to alternate ATE super Blue and gold so they know when the new fluid is at the wheel. Plan on a quart of fluid and if you are limber you can do it without lifting the car. I've done it so many times now I just reach around the wheel. Only can be done with "speed bleeders." they are worth every penny. $15 for a set.
NOTE: don't let the resevoir go dry. Once air is in the system you need a Tech II to pump the ABS. Just don't do it. After driving, double check to see there's no fluid leaking on the rims. There's really nothing to it.
Good luck.
IQ
PS fill in your profile!
Some procedures are different for certain model years. You never know when you've been given bad advice. 
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
IM QUIKR........ 
IM SMARTER.......
Do a search and show me I'm wrong. I havn't been wrong in more than 24 hours now
DH
IM SMARTER.......
Do a search and show me I'm wrong. I havn't been wrong in more than 24 hours now
DH
How many times must this fellow bleed the LF wheel?
RR, LF, LR, LF
"Smarter" is subjective now, isn't it?
Last edited by IM QUIKR; Apr 2, 2006 at 11:19 AM.
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
RR, LF, LR, LF
A: A LOT
Just giving you a hard time Howie, we know you meant RR LF LR and the other LF!
2001 manual says RR LF LR RF for both manual and pressure bleeding.
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If you are bleeding brakes by pumping the pedal, throw a 2X4 piece of wood under the brake pedal. This keeps the master cylinder piston from travelling too far and possibly scraping o-rings on "build up/wear" area.
Correct squence is:
1997-2000 RR, LR, RF, LF
2001-2004 RR, LF, LR, RF
Correct squence is:
1997-2000 RR, LR, RF, LF
2001-2004 RR, LF, LR, RF
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
Howie Howie Howie...
How many times must this fellow bleed the LF wheel?
Sorry to bust your bubble but now you must start the clock over on your sparkling record.
"Smarter" is subjective now, isn't it?
How many times must this fellow bleed the LF wheel?
Sorry to bust your bubble but now you must start the clock over on your sparkling record.
"Smarter" is subjective now, isn't it?
GODDAMNED old age.........
PS: IMSTILL SMARTER but being IMQUICKER is better
DH
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Originally Posted by Ducati749
hahaha no, but i honestly cant remember which order i did it in...
I used ATE Super Blue brake fluid, so I had a clear visual indication that I had clean fluid at each wheel. All seems to be good, so I ain't going' back in there
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Originally Posted by Ducati749
sounds good ill let it be...but if I crash im comming after you 
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Originally Posted by 2KVetteMan
Where do you buy your speed bleeders?? At any auto shop?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Vette Brakes and Products have them http://www.vbandp.com/