Brake Bleeding
Discussion
Pink_Floyd said:
kevd said:
would you still have to bleed air from the master cylinder as well as the callipers?
You get very little air out, but it makes all the difference to the brakes working.
d thing to get to!!!I gave up last time ... maybe I need to have a go at it again.
phazed said:
Start from the wheel that is furthest away and work forward.
Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master, a bit of a pig!
I drilled a hole through the inner wing above it, used a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket and plugged the hole with a rubber bung.
Just rememberd there's a bleed nipple on the master did u manage to get a pipe on also to bleed it ?.Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master, a bit of a pig!
I drilled a hole through the inner wing above it, used a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket and plugged the hole with a rubber bung.
nigegas said:
phazed said:
Start from the wheel that is furthest away and work forward.
Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master, a bit of a pig!
I drilled a hole through the inner wing above it, used a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket and plugged the hole with a rubber bung.
Just rememberd there's a bleed nipple on the master did u manage to get a pipe on also to bleed it ?.Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master, a bit of a pig!
I drilled a hole through the inner wing above it, used a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket and plugged the hole with a rubber bung.
Easier to shove a load of paper towel around the cylinder and undo as I stated before.
Note, my nipple was VERY tight and needed a lot of muscle to crack.
If your cylinder is new then it should be OK.
Did mine yesterday after fitting new discs and calipers on the front. I took the advice of others and drilled a fresh hole above the master cylinder bleed nipple. About 10mm was sufficient as you can reach underneath and connect the socket to the tee bar. A big wad of kitchen roll absorbed the fluid. Without bleeding the mc first I couldn't get any fluid to appear at the calipers.
phazed said:
Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master
I've owned a Chimaera and my S Series has the bleed nipple on the master cylinder but I believe it is just there to blank off a spare port?Why would you have a bleed on just the rear circuit and it's not at the highest point where air would collect?
Never used it on either car and had no problem getting a "good pedal"
phillpot said:
phazed said:
Don't forget the bleed nipple on the master
I've owned a Chimaera and my S Series has the bleed nipple on the master cylinder but I believe it is just there to blank off a spare port?Why would you have a bleed on just the rear circuit and it's not at the highest point where air would collect?
Never used it on either car and had no problem getting a "good pedal"
I've previously used an easy bleed on the car and worked my way round the wheels about three times and still only had half a peddle.
I bled the master cylinder and instantly had a full pedal.
phazed said:
I don't know why it is there but bleeding at that point does the job.
I've previously used an easy bleed on the car and worked my way round the wheels about three times and still only had half a peddle.
I bled the master cylinder and instantly had a full pedal.
I've just bleed the master cylnder as phazed has said and u are correct sir I also now have a full pedal I've previously used an easy bleed on the car and worked my way round the wheels about three times and still only had half a peddle.
I bled the master cylinder and instantly had a full pedal.
Thanks for your help
Nige.
Meandraft said:
Did mine yesterday after fitting new discs and calipers on the front. I took the advice of others and drilled a fresh hole above the master cylinder bleed nipple. About 10mm was sufficient as you can reach underneath and connect the socket to the tee bar. A big wad of kitchen roll absorbed the fluid. Without bleeding the mc first I couldn't get any fluid to appear at the calipers.
Anyone got any pics for the location of said hole - just to make it easier for others? J400GED said:
Meandraft said:
Did mine yesterday after fitting new discs and calipers on the front. I took the advice of others and drilled a fresh hole above the master cylinder bleed nipple. About 10mm was sufficient as you can reach underneath and connect the socket to the tee bar. A big wad of kitchen roll absorbed the fluid. Without bleeding the mc first I couldn't get any fluid to appear at the calipers.
Anyone got any pics for the location of said hole - just to make it easier for others? 
That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
Bassfiend229hp said:
...and any *MEASUREMENTS* for the location of said hole.
That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
Best stuff for product, availability and price is Halfords Racing brake fluid.That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
I've used that in my cars for the last eight years.
Bassfiend229hp said:
...and any *MEASUREMENTS* for the location of said hole.
That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
Should not need any more than a litre to bled these cars even with an empty system That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
can never see all the hullabaloo over brake bleeding on these cars, here you go Phil http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...Sardonicus said:
Bassfiend229hp said:
...and any *MEASUREMENTS* for the location of said hole.
That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
Should not need any more than a litre to bled these cars even with an empty system That nipple is harder to get to than the g-spot!!!
Just been trying to find DOT5.1 is 5l containers at a decent price ... might even end up going with DOT4 instead!
can never see all the hullabaloo over brake bleeding on these cars, here you go Phil http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...I was looking for five or six litres as I was going to do my Megane at the same time and - as I'd be doing it at my mates place - make sure that there was enough to do his cars as well as a bit of a thank you for letting me use his 'facilities'...
Sardonicus said:
hould not need any more than a litre to bled these cars even with an empty system can never see all the hullabaloo over brake bleeding on these cars, here you go Phil http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...
Fook me thats cheap can never see all the hullabaloo over brake bleeding on these cars, here you go Phil http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff