iamxpl

i have done the brake bleeding procedures on different kinds of cars and it sure does work. and gravity bleeding helps get the air out of the lines too.

detomaso80

I´m gonna install my HEL SS lines this week, would it be ok to install AND bleed the lines in the same order as Billman suggests? Or should i first install all 4 lines and then bleed the lines.
One would think it makes no difference right? Seems the best way as you dont need to put the car on stands you could just pull one wheel at a time, install the new line and bleed it and move on to the next.

detomaso80

Just nod or something if this would be ok

Car Analogy

To push the caliper piston or not to push the caliper piston?

I would think if you have really dirty fluid that is way overdue for a change, this would be a good idea. Get as much as possible of the old stuff, and the contaminents floating in it, out.

But if you have been changing it every 2 years like you're supposed to, and its not a track car, then I can't see much benefit from all that extra effort to pull the calipers to push in the pistons.

When you change engine oil you don't get all the old stuff out. Old mixes with new, but is so diluted its not a big deal. Same here.

The guy that ran his resevoir low and ended up adding air, instead of removing it now has a big hassle trying to get all that air out. This is a much better reason to keep the resevoir full and babysit it than any calculations on static pressure due to fluid weight vs difference in height between master and bleeder. Unless you do this every other day like Billman and know without looking how much fluid is left, best to err on keeping it full for the whole process.

SmokeyGatto

Used fluid is a different color from new fluid. darker. with amber, its more yellow.

and damn. 3 pages on bleeding brakes. could just use a vacuum!

BDC1001

Did the gravity bleed the other day as advertised w/ super blue on my '07. Worked like a charm! Pedal is very firm now.

Gaffa

Hi guy's for the benefit of those of us living in the UK I assume the bleed order for Billmans gravity bleed would be lf, rf, lr, rr as the master cylinder is on the other side.

cdubea

Is the ATE blue still available? Seems like Continental stopped distributing it last year?

If you bought it recently, where did you get it from?

Thanks, Chris

Billman250

Id like to know as well anyone in the states find a supplier?

cdubea

Yikes.

So if the blue is not available, should the procedure be revised?

I'm guessing you would have to measure out the brake fluid coming from the calipers to make certain you got it completely changed?

Thanks,

Chris