Little tip to make things less messy and use less brake fluid (thus saving $$$): - Don't put any fluid in the pump canister. Instead, fill up the brake fluid reservoir in the car close to the top, then attach the pump and utilize it simply to apply positive pressure. It will push the fluid through and you can do each line. Check the reservoir after each wheel is bled to make sure it's above the minimum, and then top off to the max level once finished. It saves from making a mess in your pump, and from wasting a lot of extra fluid left over in the canister and the pump lines (don't want to reuse fluid that's been left sitting open as it will collect moisture from the atmosphere). Since all the fluid is already in the car's reservoir, you're only using what you need. Note: If using this method, it's important to make sure the fluid stays above minimum so no air gets in the line. Fortunately, this isn't difficult; for reference, with a completely empty system, I bled both rear wheels (the furthest away, thus requiring the most fluid) and it only drained the reservoir down halfway, still well above minimum. BONUS: by applying positive air pressure to your fluid reservoir, you can determine if you have air in your lines. Pumping your canister up will apply equal pressure to the whole braking system, so any air in the lines will compress and thus you will see the reservoir level go lower. The more air in your lines, the more air will compress, and the lower your reservoir will go. Simultaneously, once complete, you should be able to apply and release the pressure from your canister without any change in your reservoir. This serves as a nice check to make sure you did a good job bleeding. Thanks for the excellent video! :D
How much fluid do i need to change it all? Im gonna overhaule my calipers on my 03 touring, and i need to change the fluid also. Is 1 liter enough? 🤔 (Its an automatic, so i dont have a clutch 😋 ) I have a vacume canister or what its called, uses compressed air to suck out the fluid. Great DIY @The ultimate DIY machine . I was looking for what order i should bleed. 😀
Changed rotors , pads and hoses. I didn't let MC go empty while changing lines. Also followed this procedure with brake bleeder to bleed brakes, hardly any air bubbles in line but fluid was super dark , dirty and a red color in the rear. Needless to say I i did all that 2 go rounds and my pedal is super spongy and almost going to the floor.
Little tip to make things less messy and use less brake fluid (thus saving $$$):
- Don't put any fluid in the pump canister. Instead, fill up the brake fluid reservoir in the car close to the top, then attach the pump and utilize it simply to apply positive pressure. It will push the fluid through and you can do each line. Check the reservoir after each wheel is bled to make sure it's above the minimum, and then top off to the max level once finished.
It saves from making a mess in your pump, and from wasting a lot of extra fluid left over in the canister and the pump lines (don't want to reuse fluid that's been left sitting open as it will collect moisture from the atmosphere). Since all the fluid is already in the car's reservoir, you're only using what you need.
Note: If using this method, it's important to make sure the fluid stays above minimum so no air gets in the line. Fortunately, this isn't difficult; for reference, with a completely empty system, I bled both rear wheels (the furthest away, thus requiring the most fluid) and it only drained the reservoir down halfway, still well above minimum.
BONUS: by applying positive air pressure to your fluid reservoir, you can determine if you have air in your lines. Pumping your canister up will apply equal pressure to the whole braking system, so any air in the lines will compress and thus you will see the reservoir level go lower. The more air in your lines, the more air will compress, and the lower your reservoir will go. Simultaneously, once complete, you should be able to apply and release the pressure from your canister without any change in your reservoir. This serves as a nice check to make sure you did a good job bleeding.
Thanks for the excellent video! :D
Thank you so much for your tips! Next time I will try that procedure, that’s for sure.
@@TheultimateDIYmachine hey at the end of the day, we all got the job done just the same. :) Cheers!
How much fluid do i need to change it all?
Im gonna overhaule my calipers on my 03 touring, and i need to change the fluid also. Is 1 liter enough? 🤔 (Its an automatic, so i dont have a clutch 😋 )
I have a vacume canister or what its called, uses compressed air to suck out the fluid.
Great DIY @The ultimate DIY machine . I was looking for what order i should bleed. 😀
What size cap is the master??
Cap size on master??
Changed rotors , pads and hoses. I didn't let MC go empty while changing lines. Also followed this procedure with brake bleeder to bleed brakes, hardly any air bubbles in line but fluid was super dark , dirty and a red color in the rear. Needless to say I i did all that 2 go rounds and my pedal is super spongy and almost going to the floor.
Very professional 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Where did you get that pump that attaches to your brake fluid tank?!
www.amazon.es/gp/aw/d/B076WZ8D6L?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image
ABS activation?
I didn’t
Awesome video! Thank you!
Excellent video!
bled... you BLED the clutch.. not bleeded.. ugh. LOL. Otherwise thumbs up!
I BLED the clutch! (In Spanish: Yo sangré el embrague). Thanks for your comment and for the English lesson! LOL
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