Brake Bleeding: How To

[.RJ]

*disclaimer* This is how I do it. This method has caused me no problems in several years of doing it. I do it this way because its easy, requires only myself, and I think pressure/vacuum/etc systems are a waste of money and complexity. */disclaimer*

Now, lets get started.

Put your whip on stands and take your Dayton's off



Give your poop fluid the salute



Get out your bling Motul RBF600 - 2 bottles, I order mine from HMS Motorsport, but JE Import Performance (ECHC Sponsor/Racer) sells Motul product as well (I will be ordering from James from now on)



I use vacuum t00bing from Home Despot. Tie a l00p in the t00bing with a zip tie, and set it up on the caliper like this with a catch bottle. I set it in the spokes of my Daytons, so the bottle doesnt go anywhere.



Put the cap on the master cylinder reservoir, crack the bleeder, and let gravity do its thing



I then give it a few pumps from inside the car - slow, even pressured strokes with the stopper pedal is the ticket. I will usually drain most of the master cylinder reservoir through the LF caliper before adding fresh fluid. You can use a turkey baster to get the old fluid out as well. Just remember to put the cap back on before you open the bleeder.

When you get new fluid out of the bleeder, close it up.

The order on ITR's is LF, RF, RR, LR. Repeat for each caliper, fill reservoir as needed (If it runs dry... well have fun with that). Verify the bleed order on your car, they are often different.





Top off the reservoir and you're done!