Brake flush or brake bleed?

synolimit · 04-28-2015, 09:53 PM

I was very anal doing my first replacement at about 100 miles or so from OEM to rbf600 with my SS lines. Even being anal I still only used 750mL! I started RL, RR, FL, FR and clear as day I could see the color change and I still let it gravity bleed for a minute or two. If you get that much in I'd have to say you got it! Plus again I had brand new lines to fill up.

JARblue · 04-29-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Synergy

I started RL, RR, FL, FR

You state you were anal, but you didn't even follow the factory service manual

Which, for the record, states:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissan 370z Factory Service Manual

1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder valve of the rear right brake.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
3. Loosen the bleeder valve and bleed air with the brake pedal depressed, and then quickly tighten the
bleeder valve.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
5. Tighten the bleeder valve to the specified torque.
• Front disc brake
- 2 Piston type: refer to BR-43, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View".
- 4 Piston type: refer to BR-47, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View".
• Rear disc brake
- 1 Piston type: refer to BR-56, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View".
- 2 Piston type: refer to BR-60, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View".
6. Perform steps 1 to 5 for the rear right brake → front left brake → rear left brake → and front right brake in order.

synolimit · 04-30-2015, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You state you were anal, but you didn't even follow the factory service manual

Which, for the record, states:

You follow the factory oil change? Factory alignment specs? Didn't think so. They don't know everything. Hell I'd at least make a car that could turn and stop and go without fuel cut, fade or over heat

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JARblue · 04-30-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Synergy

You follow the factory oil change? Factory alignment specs? Didn't think so. They don't know everything.

The procedures and specs? Absolutely.

I just don't use OEM brand fluids.

Have you ever traced the entire length of the brake lines to determine what the best order is for bleeding? I'm going to guess you have not. So I would be interested to hear what you know that makes you smarter than Nissan in terms of which order you should bleed the brakes. What's that? You don't know $hit? That's what I thought...

I wasn't challenging whether the order was right anyway. I was simply pointing out your conflicting statement that says you were anal, but you didn't even bleed in the manufacturer's recommended order. You always think you know best

04-28-2015, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	I was very anal doing my first replacement at about 100 miles or so from OEM to rbf600 with my SS lines. Even being anal I still only used 750mL! I started RL, RR, FL, FR and clear as day I could see the color change and I still let it gravity bleed for a minute or two. If you get that much in I'd have to say you got it! Plus again I had brand new lines to fill up. __________________ 13 370z-

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