How to Bleed the brakes?
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How to Bleed the brakes? I just bought the SLP Line Lock. seems like a pretty simple install, except I'm not sure how to bleed the brakes. Could some one tell me how to bleed the brakes?
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Re: How to Bleed the brakes? 1) Get a freind to help. It's almost a requirement.
2) Open the reservoir top of the brake fluid and make sure it's topped off. Take care to protect paint at all costs.
3) Start with the right rear wheel. Loosen the "bleeder" fitting on the caliper and have your friend gently push on the brake pedal to expel any air in the lines and tighten the bleeder before they stop pushing the pedal. Tell them their foot will want to go to the floorboard and not to stop pushing the pedal down. Repeat this process until you do not see any air bubbles coming out of the fitting. Remember to keep an eye on the reservoir to keep it full. Don't let it run dry. Repeat this process on the rest of the wheels in this order: L/R, R/F, L/F. That's it in a nutshell.
2) Open the reservoir top of the brake fluid and make sure it's topped off. Take care to protect paint at all costs.
3) Start with the right rear wheel. Loosen the "bleeder" fitting on the caliper and have your friend gently push on the brake pedal to expel any air in the lines and tighten the bleeder before they stop pushing the pedal. Tell them their foot will want to go to the floorboard and not to stop pushing the pedal down. Repeat this process until you do not see any air bubbles coming out of the fitting. Remember to keep an eye on the reservoir to keep it full. Don't let it run dry. Repeat this process on the rest of the wheels in this order: L/R, R/F, L/F. That's it in a nutshell.
