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RE:Brakes 101
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When you've finished bleeding the system, step on the pedal a few times, going only around 1/2 way to the floor with the pedal on each stroke (you're only going 1/2 way down so that you won't run the risk of tripping the warning light switch). ....

Repeat this work-the-pedal / check the fluid level process until you get a firm pedal under your foot. If you neglect do do this process, the pedal will go straight to the floor when you step on it, cuz the pistons will still be recessed in the caliper bores. This can lead to Very Bad Things happening if you test drive the car before you've obtained a firm pedal -- it's the sort of nasty surprise nobody needs.


I'm glad I saw your post. I just replaced pads/rotors and bled the brake fluid for the first time. The pedal is firm, but I didn't work the pedal like you described so I'll go back and do it to make sure. None of my searching turned up that tidbit of advice.

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Remove the pads as outlined by Bruthish, and press the pistons fully into the calipers with the C-clamp (don't go crazy with the pressure, just push 'em all the way back in).


I didn't have clamps available, but was able to accomplish this with a pair of pliers while the pads were still in. Just put it in beween the pads and opened the pliers. Worked quick and easy.

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2. Put a length of hose on the bleeder screw at each wheel... I use clear plastic hose (polyethylene, if I recall correctly) that can be purchased at Home Depot / Lowe's in various diameters....you can watch what's coming out of the calipers as it's bleeding.


I installed speed bleeders, but had my wife in the car pressing the pedal anyway just so I could watch and make sure I knew what I was looking at this first time. One trick I happened upon is to put a piece of white paper behind the tubing. It was even easier then to distinguish between the old and new fluid, and I found that small amounts of old fluid passed by at random even after it looked completely fresh. I had my wife pump the pedal a few extra times after that to be certain. Too bad I didn't discover this when I did the rears.

Posted on: 2006/4/25 20:37
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