think im stuffing up brake bleeding

[azzfox]

had the girly push on the brake pedal a few times whilst having the bleed nipple open.....then on the last push as she pushed in tightened up the bleed nipple

Close the nipple before she releases the pedal. What your doing now is pumping out fluid and drawing in air, then closing the nipple thus trapping a whole lot of air in the caliper.

The way to do it is have her push the pedal to build pressure in the lines, while you then open the bleeder to expel fluid and any air. Now just as the pedal almost reaches the floor close the nipple. Now it is safe to release the brake pedal drawing more fluid into the system from the fluid resivour. (Dont forget to keep topping the fluid up!)

Key message: DO NOT release the pedal while the bleeder is open.

 

[camstatic]

I could've sworn I just said that

 

[Vt-Brrrlina]

ok well shes gettin sick of me for now - ill continue this tomorow morning wheni have more time - any comments on the vs boosters etc... if i go shpopping tomorow for one am i looking for v8 - or arethey both the same

 

[azzfox]

I could've sworn I just said that

Probably. Excuse me if I missed it. I just read the first post then cut to the chase .

 

[camstatic]

All good.

 

[stocky]

vt booster is a bit bigger. vs should work fine though. thats what i use. just remmeber to also grab the bracket off the vs that holds master cylinder to the strut tower. its flipped opposite to the one you have now. v6 and v8 boosters are the same i think

 

[Vt-Brrrlina]

ok cool ill try and get those today if i can -

 

[leigh 7005]

someone quote me if im wrong but dont you have to disable the abs when you bleed the brakes on abs cars?

 

[Vt-Brrrlina]

ummm dunno bout that - mines not abs thankfully - i think its crap - but dunno

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Correct bleeding procedure as follows.

Top up reservoir.
Starting at LHR, attach clear hose to the bleed nipple and place the other end into a clear bottle.
Open bleeder, push pedal down, close bleeder. Repeat until you have a solid stream of fluid with no air bubbles.
Repeat on each wheel, going to RHR next, then LHF and finish on the RHF.

If you haven't let the reservoir run dry then it's possible to skip the rear wheels as you haven't touched them, but it is always a good idea to do them as well to flush the system.

Keep checking the reservoir so it doesn't empty. (Obvious I know.)

See how that goes.