elarm1
Maryland Native
If not, can someone give a run down on how its done?
Is there a sticky on how to bleed brakes
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elarm1
Maryland Native
I have a bleeder kit but not sure if I put the hose on the ****** and suck the fluid out or what?!
hawkeye18
Sorta cares
bleeding SHO brakes is NO different than bleeding any other car's brakes. Just google it; the answer shall appear.
elarm1
Maryland Native
And a big THANKS for you bud^
Just remember to start farthest from the master cylinder.
93rev2sev
SHO Member
Best way that I've used is with a buddy.
Your job is to open and close the pitcock, their job is to keep steady pressure on the brake pedal, pushing slowly enough for you to open and close the pitcock. Then, they let off the pedal and the cycle repeats.
Here's how one cycle goes in my garage:
Me: "brakes"
Them: "ok"
I then open and close the pitcock letting fluid and air out.
Me: "let up"
Them: "ok"
You are to open and close the valve quickly, so that fluid/air shoots out for the entire time it's open. Repeat the cycle until only fluid comes out for 3 straight cycles. Recheck the master cylinder after every 3 cycles. You can repeat this all day long if you just want to completely flush your lines.
Your job is to open and close the pitcock, their job is to keep steady pressure on the brake pedal, pushing slowly enough for you to open and close the pitcock. Then, they let off the pedal and the cycle repeats.
Here's how one cycle goes in my garage:
Me: "brakes"
Them: "ok"
I then open and close the pitcock letting fluid and air out.
Me: "let up"
Them: "ok"
You are to open and close the valve quickly, so that fluid/air shoots out for the entire time it's open. Repeat the cycle until only fluid comes out for 3 straight cycles. Recheck the master cylinder after every 3 cycles. You can repeat this all day long if you just want to completely flush your lines.
hawkeye18
Sorta cares
hear, hear. The sequence you want to go in is:
RL
FR
RR
FL
The circuit is diagonal - front left and rear right are on one circuit, the other two on the other one. As far as the actual bleeding goes, it's pretty simple... don't let the air bubbles get back in.
RL
FR
RR
FL
The circuit is diagonal - front left and rear right are on one circuit, the other two on the other one. As far as the actual bleeding goes, it's pretty simple... don't let the air bubbles get back in.
SleeperStyle
New Member
Gravity bleeding is the simplest way to do it when your alone. It takes a little longer, but it's fool proof.
RickieFrat
La Cosa Nostra
You could just spend some $$$ if no friends are around and buy this ....
LINK TO WEBSITE
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2459&itemType=PRODUCT
PIC & INFO
The Mityvac lets one person successfully bleed brakes at the wheel, without depressing the pedal or wasting fluid. This versatile little pump moves about 1 cu. in. of fluid with each stroke, pulling out dirt, old fluid, and air. It develops and holds approximately 25 inches of vacuum. Kit includes pump, brake bleeding adapter package user's manual, 3 lengths of 1/4" I.D. tubing (1 1/2", 3", and 18"), 3" of 5/32" tubing and reservoir jar with transfer and storage lids.
$39.99 plus shipping
LINK TO WEBSITE
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2459&itemType=PRODUCT
PIC & INFO
The Mityvac lets one person successfully bleed brakes at the wheel, without depressing the pedal or wasting fluid. This versatile little pump moves about 1 cu. in. of fluid with each stroke, pulling out dirt, old fluid, and air. It develops and holds approximately 25 inches of vacuum. Kit includes pump, brake bleeding adapter package user's manual, 3 lengths of 1/4" I.D. tubing (1 1/2", 3", and 18"), 3" of 5/32" tubing and reservoir jar with transfer and storage lids.
$39.99 plus shipping
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