bleeding brakes
08-24-2005, 09:07 AM
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No, I never did one. When I did mine, I thought someone else had done one, so I never documented it. As it turns out, there isn't one posted here, at least not the entire process.
You don't "have to" bleed the brakes when changing the pads if the fluid is still good. Usually, when someone changes pads, it's been a while since the fluid has been changed, too. If this is not the case, then no, you don't have to. However, if you play around with the bleed screw and get air in, then you have to. Don't mess with the bleed screw unless you know how and what you are doing. Best thing is to suck out the excess as it builds in the master reservoir. New pads generally require that you push the piston back. That fluid ends up rising in the reservoir. Don't let it spill over.
You don't "have to" bleed the brakes when changing the pads if the fluid is still good. Usually, when someone changes pads, it's been a while since the fluid has been changed, too. If this is not the case, then no, you don't have to. However, if you play around with the bleed screw and get air in, then you have to. Don't mess with the bleed screw unless you know how and what you are doing. Best thing is to suck out the excess as it builds in the master reservoir. New pads generally require that you push the piston back. That fluid ends up rising in the reservoir. Don't let it spill over.
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Originally Posted by xviper,Aug 24 2005, 09:07 AM
No, I never did one. When I did mine, I thought someone else had done one, so I never documented it. As it turns out, there isn't one posted here, at least not the entire process.
You don't "have to" bleed the brakes when changing the pads if the fluid is still good. Usually, when someone changes pads, it's been a while since the fluid has been changed, too. If this is not the case, then no, you don't have to. However, if you play around with the bleed screw and get air in, then you have to. Don't mess with the bleed screw unless you know how and what you are doing. Best thing is to suck out the excess as it builds in the master reservoir. New pads generally require that you push the piston back. That fluid ends up rising in the reservoir. Don't let it spill over.
You don't "have to" bleed the brakes when changing the pads if the fluid is still good. Usually, when someone changes pads, it's been a while since the fluid has been changed, too. If this is not the case, then no, you don't have to. However, if you play around with the bleed screw and get air in, then you have to. Don't mess with the bleed screw unless you know how and what you are doing. Best thing is to suck out the excess as it builds in the master reservoir. New pads generally require that you push the piston back. That fluid ends up rising in the reservoir. Don't let it spill over.
When changing brake pads, I usually open the MC to relieve the pressure in the brake system. Which make it MUCH easier to push the piston back into the caliper.
Anyways, when you open the MC, your exposing he brake fluid to air. Which in turn could introduce some moisture into the brake fluid. Although, this is doubtful since the MC wouldn't be open for long.
However, if you wanted to be REALLy anal. You should probably bleed the brakes after a pad swap.
My $0.02
mike
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