[Shotimes] Brake bleeding --getting the air out

[Paul L Fisher]

1.	Top off brake fluid.
2.	Have assistant crack open the right rear bleeder screw.
3. 	Push down on brake pedal.
4.	When pedal hits floor, have assistant shut bleeder.
5.	Repeat steps 2-4 until bubbles are gone, checking periodically that
you aren't running the reservoir dry.
6.	When no more bubbles move to left rear steps 2-5, then right front
steps 2-5 and the left front steps 2-5.


Paul L Fisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jim koper
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 4:36 PM
To: shotimes at autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Brake bleeding --getting the air out

Hello,

  For some reason I have a tough time eliminating air in the brake lines
(spongy pedal) after replacing calipers/flex lines with my bleed procedure.
Ive ended up doing a final bleeding in the hotel parking lot the past
several conventions with a helpful volunteer (thanks Joe and Jim), and Id
like to NOT have to worry about the brakes right before track day this year.


  What is the best way to bleed (2-person method)?


   Engine off?
   Pump the brakes (power booster), turn engine on, then bleed?
   Depress pedal all the way to the floor per bleed cycle?
   Engine on. Depress pedal only halfway down to avoid bottoming out?
(Seemed to work well.)
  Thanks.
  Jim Koper
  92 red/black
  172K
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