New Brake Bleed Order ?

Spooler

I always bleed Front and Rear in pairs. Order is really not a big deal. I normally do front and then rear. That way I do not flush all the dirty fluid out of the MC all the way through to the rear.

Rusty

Doesn't matter what order you go in. Long as you DON'T let the reservoir go dry! For sport brakes. I go RR inner, RR outer. LR inner, LR outer. RF inner, RF outer. LF inner, LF outer.

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street2soul

thanks. one question though, when you have another person pump the brakes and then squeeze(for you to open the bleeder valve), are they supposed to pump the brake as hard as they can if the brakes are rock hard at engine off? it feels like i'm going to burst the lines due to so much pressure being applied. interestingly, my brake line is started to leak. not on the caliper side, but the lines running right above the steering rack(which is extremely hard to locate because it's hidden and covered by the chassis bracing, etc)

Rusty

When using 2 people. I have the person inside pump the pedal 3 times and hold down. Don't need a whole lot of pressure. Then I crack the bleeder open. I make sure that they push the pedal all the way down and hold it there. Then I close the bleeder and then repeat until the air is out of the line. Then move on to the next position.

Check your fluid often.

I also put a piece of clear tubing over the bleeder so that I can see the fluid coming out and direct it to a catch bottle.

On high mileage cars. I put a 2x4 under the pedal. You don't want to push the pedal all the way down. The reason is that the master cylinder bore is worn, and pushing the pedal all the way will rip the the o-rings on the piston in the bore.

You will have to find your leak. Did you spill any fluid when you was adding fluid?

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street2soul

it would be a lie if i said i never spilled fluid(in the brake reservoir compartment.but not recently.
i actually found what seems to be RBF600 underneath the steering rack area which is furthur down than where i spilled. it's been constantly dripping and the underside is drenched with goldish fluid. (mind you that i've been mysteriously wondering why the brake reservoir level has been decreasing slowly..) from the smell i'm certain its the brake fluid.


is the thinner line the brake line? that's where it seems to leak




last pic is to give you a reference where the leak is:
its somewhere ~around between the steering rack and chassis bracing

Rusty

Spray the area with a cleaner and wipe clean. Have someone pump the brakes and you looking to see if anything is leaking. If you can't see. Then keep an eye on it.

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street2soul

i'll do that. if i see something interesting, will make my last visit to the dealership.. warranty expiring in 2 months!

street2soul

reviving this.. just so people don't get confused.
this is the power steering line leak. I traced the line all the way back to the power steering reservoir. seal must be leaking..