Brake bleed order?

import111 · 09-24-2009, 12:24 AM

I looked in the owners manual and could not find the order that the brakes are suppose to be bled in. Anyone know? I assume start with farthest from brake fluid tank and work towards it, but my last car was not like that so I thought I would make sure.

Trips · 09-24-2009, 02:07 AM

I don't think it matters if you start on the front or the rear as long as you bleed each set completely making sure you keep the reservoir toped off don't keep the handbrake engaged when the rears are being bleed block off the front wheels when bleeding the rears and vice-versa.

bigaudiofanat · 09-24-2009, 07:58 AM

I have to say, you should go to your dealer for this. Not saying you probably can not do it. Just saying with all the new stuff and the abs system. I think I would feel much safer if I went to the dealer for it.

Mike · 09-24-2009, 10:29 AM

I always do rt rear, lt rear, rt front, lt front. Even on the vette which specifies a slighlty different, it still works.

white370j · 09-24-2009, 10:38 AM

i can get you the brake bleeding order when i go to work today

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 11:04 AM

here's my sequence:

RR-LF-LR-RF (inner caliper, then outer)

I use a Motive bleeder and a replenish bottle.

(not the ones that you put pressure on the brake fluid bottle...i use the one that suctions out from the caliper)

Modshack · 09-24-2009, 11:23 AM

Furthest from the master to the closest is the generally specified order..
Some cars may specify a different sequence...See the service manual..

RR/LR/RF/LF

Update: Manual says: rear right brake → front left brake → rear left brake → and front right brake in
order.

Motive instructions: http://www.motiveproducts.com/frame-instruct.htm

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 12:36 PM

yep... i tend to read the manual.

and it helps cause my G35C has the brembo's and it's the same 4piston front 2 piston rear setup as my Z.

Mike · 09-24-2009, 01:10 PM

Either way above will work. It doesn't really matter, the left rear and right front are tied together and the left front and right rear in another circuit, so either way still gets the furthest one in its circuit done first.

I like to bleed the outer side before the inner myself, since its farther, but I don't think that really matters either.

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 01:21 PM

yah, especially with the abs you're not going to drain all of it out anyway, right? i too agree just do it in a reasonable order.

import111 · 09-24-2009, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

09-24-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	Brake bleed order? I looked in the owners manual and could not find the order that the brakes are suppose to be bled in. Anyone know? I assume start with farthest from brake fluid tank and work towards it, but my last car was not like that so I thought I would make sure.

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I don't think it matters if you start on the front or the rear as long as you bleed each set completely making sure you keep the reservoir toped off don't keep the handbrake engaged when the rears are being bleed block off the front wheels when bleeding the rears and vice-versa. __________________

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I always do rt rear, lt rear, rt front, lt front. Even on the vette which specifies a slighlty different, it still works. SwedeZ likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	here's my sequence: RR-LF-LR-RF (inner caliper, then outer) I use a Motive bleeder and a replenish bottle. (not the ones that you put pressure on the brake fluid bottle...i use the one that suctions out from the caliper) JARblue likes this.

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white370j Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: STL Posts: 212 Drives: 65 shelby cobra Rep Power: 15	i can get you the brake bleeding order when i go to work today

09-24-2009, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Furthest from the master to the closest is the generally specified order.. Some cars may specify a different sequence...See the service manual.. RR/LR/RF/LF Update: Manual says: rear right brake → front left brake → rear left brake → and front right brake in order. Motive instructions: http://www.motiveproducts.com/frame-instruct.htm __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 09-24-2009 at 11:52 AM.

09-24-2009, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yep... i tend to read the manual. and it helps cause my G35C has the brembo's and it's the same 4piston front 2 piston rear setup as my Z.

09-24-2009, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Either way above will work. It doesn't really matter, the left rear and right front are tied together and the left front and right rear in another circuit, so either way still gets the furthest one in its circuit done first. I like to bleed the outer side before the inner myself, since its farther, but I don't think that really matters either. SwedeZ likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-24-2009, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, especially with the abs you're not going to drain all of it out anyway, right? i too agree just do it in a reasonable order.

09-24-2009, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	Thanks for the replies everyone.

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