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Old 07-30-2009, 10:23 PM
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What is the right order, to bleed the brake. On my mustang I have to bleed right front, then right rear, then left front, then left rear in order. How about this camaro ? thanks
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you should do it right rear, left rear, right front, left front.
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Why do you have to bleed the Mustang in that order? I've always gone furthest from the M/C to closest, regardless of make/model.
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concur with Killer - furthest calipers first and moving closer. reduces chances of air remaining in system. good luck.
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I have always done it like fleetmgr said on everything.
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Originally Posted by fleetmgr
Why do you have to bleed the Mustang in that order? I've always gone furthest from the M/C to closest, regardless of make/model.
There are some funky procedures out there, depending on the car, and it's ABS circuitry. The shop manual on my Camaro calls for the traditional RR, LR, RF, LF, while my 'Vette's manual is different. I seem to recall the 'Vette is RR, LF, LR, RF, or something like that (I'm too lazy to go down to the basement and look at the manual).

For what it's worth, I've always gone the traditional route, even on my 'Vette, however, I haven't bled an "empty" system in a long time. I flush the systems on all my cars at least once a year.




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