370z Brake Fluid Flush Checklist

SG4247 · 05-21-2017, 05:35 PM

The only tip I would add:

With the Longacre bottle mounted high above the caliper during bleeding - that worked perfect, allowing trapped air bubbles to migrate up the tube into the catch bottle. When done bleeding, close the bleeder screw, then move the Lonacre bottle to the floor or BELOW the caliper, before removing the hose from the bleeder nipple. Since the column of fluid is below the nipple, when you remove the hose it actually sucks (vacuums) the residual brake fluid into the tube - spilling absolutely zero fluid onto the caliper!

Try it - works perfectly!

SINISTER · 05-21-2017, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG4247

The only tip I would add:

With the Longacre bottle mounted high above the caliper during bleeding - that worked perfect, allowing trapped air bubbles to migrate up the tube into the catch bottle. When done bleeding, close the bleeder screw, then move the Lonacre bottle to the floor or BELOW the caliper, before removing the hose from the bleeder nipple. Since the column of fluid is below the nipple, when you remove the hose it actually sucks (vacuums) the residual brake fluid into the tube - spilling absolutely zero fluid onto the caliper!

Try it - works perfectly!

I am going to do my wifes car so I will try that!
I also added it to the checklist! Thanks bro credit given!

BBQdDude · 05-22-2017, 09:59 AM

Order of bleed:
rear right , front left, rear left, front right
- While you are about to bleed: Good time to check brake pads

Whaaat??

I thought it was always longest run to shortest run. I understand your comment about this came from the manual BUT ????????

05-21-2017, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 822 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7843	The only tip I would add: With the Longacre bottle mounted high above the caliper during bleeding - that worked perfect, allowing trapped air bubbles to migrate up the tube into the catch bottle. When done bleeding, close the bleeder screw, then move the Lonacre bottle to the floor or BELOW the caliper, before removing the hose from the bleeder nipple. Since the column of fluid is below the nipple, when you remove the hose it actually sucks (vacuums) the residual brake fluid into the tube - spilling absolutely zero fluid onto the caliper! Try it - works perfectly! TreeSemdyZee likes this.

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05-22-2017, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
BBQdDude Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 122 Drives: 2013 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 10	Order of bleed: rear right , front left, rear left, front right - While you are about to bleed: Good time to check brake pads Whaaat?? I thought it was always longest run to shortest run. I understand your comment about this came from the manual BUT ????????