2002 Brake Bleed procedure
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Racer
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From: Redding Ca
2002 Brake Bleed procedure
Took off front calipers for some painting,
Can I just bleed the front brakes or do I need to bleed entire system?
I did a search and found no threads on this.
Any help is appreciated, Thank you
Can I just bleed the front brakes or do I need to bleed entire system?
I did a search and found no threads on this.
Any help is appreciated, Thank you
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
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From: Coplay PA
I would take the dot 3 fluid out and put some dot 4 in while you have your car up in the air and bleed out your whole system. I don't know if you ever changed your fluid or not but if you never did, it's past due 
The dot 4 has a higher boiling point so you won't get brake fade as easy.
Also take your clutch fluid out and put some dot 4 in too and use the ranger method and keep flushing the old out with new. This will keep your clutch healthy too and hopefully keep your clutch pedal from ever sticking to the floor.
The dot 4 has a higher boiling point so you won't get brake fade as easy.Also take your clutch fluid out and put some dot 4 in too and use the ranger method and keep flushing the old out with new. This will keep your clutch healthy too and hopefully keep your clutch pedal from ever sticking to the floor.
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Racer
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From: Redding Ca
Thank for the help, also its been a while since I did a brake job, Remember when you take the bolts out of caliper that you need to replace the little brass washers. If not you will have a leak....I know this now
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown Virginia
Oh and make sure if you bleed just the fronts you do the right then the left.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
And +1 on bleeding the whole system. If you're going to do two you may as well do them all. Out of curiosity, did you only paint your front calipers or did you just paint the rears in place?
Last edited by cdkcorvette7; Aug 10, 2011 at 09:02 AM.
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From: johnstown pa
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If you really think about it shouldn't you bleed the wheel closest to the master cylinder first then end on the one farthest? It just seems like the longest brake line would take the longest to get an air bubble out of and with all the pumping you'd be doing bleeding the closer lines you would almost be guranteed to work any bubbles to the end of the longer lines. IDK, maybe i'm thinking too much into it.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...edbrakes.shtml
Instructor
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From: johnstown pa
You should get all the air out no matter what sequence you bleed in. My understanding is that the furthest to closest approach is to minimize mixing the old and new fluid... I found this article one time while I was doing a little research:
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...edbrakes.shtml
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...edbrakes.shtml
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Le Mans Master
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Stable Energies in Garfield, NJ sells the Motive Power brake bleeder complete with adapter for $59.95. I know because I just bought one today. You can contact them at 973-773-3177 or www.StableEnergies.com. They also carry Motul brake fluid, seats and all sorts of racing equipment. I have it on my agenda to do my car this weekend.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
Wouldn't this be easier than buying a Motive canister (then have to store it somewhere)? Buy the adapter, set up your compressor to ~15-20psi, then refill the master with full fresh, and then open each wheel end bleeder? (of course keeping master full at all times between wheel ends)What am I missing?
Tech Contributor
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Good advice. You'll need a Tech II to properly bleed the ABS module if you introduce air into it so keep that reservoir full... I've heard some say that you can open the ABS module to purge the air with 20 - 25 psi of pressure in the system which you can achieve easily with a power bleeder or a compressor but I've never tried it myself so I'm not sure.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
Anyone know where you can buy a cap with a quick disconnect for an air compressor? This photo appears to have a fitting for a hose not a compressor quick disconnect which I first thought it was, and also runs 60 bucks!
I can't seem to find one on the web....
I can't seem to find one on the web....
