It's front passenger side first

 

I believe I know what you are reffering to. I didn't make a mention of it in the write up, but yes you can just take it out. It's just a filter to stop anything from getting into the reservoir.

 

Edited that in to clarify for people.

 

Thanks!

 

In the process of bleeding now and its taking a really long time for the front pass. side. Any tips to speed this up? It's been like 20 mins and it's barely dripping lol.

 

I know it's late but I dealt with this on the rear passenger side. I didn't have the bleeder opened enough. It took me over two hours to realize it. Lol.


And FYI, this is what dirty fluid looks like when you don't change it in over 100k miles. Although it was mixed in with even older brake fluid.

 

Thanks for the reply. I finally got fed up and topped the fluid off and went for a drive to heat things up. Worked much better when warm but was still pretty slow compared to everyone saying 1-2 hrs total for the car. I found that when the fluid was barely dripping that closing the bleeder and pressing the brake a couple times then re-opening the bleeder, helped speed up the process. Not sure if this messes with the idea of the gravity bleed but in closing the bleeder I didn't get any air into the system and the pedal feels better than before.

My fluid didn't look like that, but was dark and a little cloudy. Will be tackling the clutch bleed tomorrow with all the extra ATE I have left over.

 

Oh also to note filled up a little less than 500ml water bottle with the old fluid.

 

Is this a repost of the original gravity bleed DIY that has been around for years? Or a new one?

Personally, I have used both this method and a vacuum pump. In the winter, you have to use a pump or it will literally take all day to bleed the rears. The cold makes the fluid too thick. But if it is warm enough, this method works great.

 

Thanks for the reply. I finally got fed up and topped the fluid off and went for a drive to heat things up. Worked much better when warm but was still pretty slow compared to everyone saying 1-2 hrs total for the car. I found that when the fluid was barely dripping that closing the bleeder and pressing the brake a couple times then re-opening the bleeder, helped speed up the process. Not sure if this messes with the idea of the gravity bleed but in closing the bleeder I didn't get any air into the system and the pedal feels better than before.

My fluid didn't look like that, but was dark and a little cloudy. Will be tackling the clutch bleed tomorrow with all the extra ATE I have left over.
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If you had read fully, I actually do mention that if things slow down you should close bleeder and pump the peddle.
Glad you figure it out at the end.