Billman's Brake Fluid Gravity bleeding revised
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From: Long Island, NY
On my new st-40 kit I did the inners first then the outers.
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For brake bleed procedure?
I think he starts with the one closest to the MC, then the passenger side, then passenger rear, then driver's rear. Whereas the manual has it going the other way starting with the passenger side caliper, then driver's side, then driver rear and finally passenger rear.
This car is an abnormality, typically you bleed the caliper furthest from the MC first. If you want an anal retentive trick, crack the bleeder open while you're pushing in the piston, makes bleeding quicker, makes pushing in the piston easier, but more messy overall unless you're careful.
I think he starts with the one closest to the MC, then the passenger side, then passenger rear, then driver's rear. Whereas the manual has it going the other way starting with the passenger side caliper, then driver's side, then driver rear and finally passenger rear.
This car is an abnormality, typically you bleed the caliper furthest from the MC first. If you want an anal retentive trick, crack the bleeder open while you're pushing in the piston, makes bleeding quicker, makes pushing in the piston easier, but more messy overall unless you're careful.
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From: LA, California
For brake bleed procedure?
I think he starts with the one closest to the MC, then the passenger side, then passenger rear, then driver's rear. Whereas the manual has it going the other way starting with the passenger side caliper, then driver's side, then driver rear and finally passenger rear.
I think he starts with the one closest to the MC, then the passenger side, then passenger rear, then driver's rear. Whereas the manual has it going the other way starting with the passenger side caliper, then driver's side, then driver rear and finally passenger rear.