Im getting my rotors and pads on the front replaced tomorrow at a local Meineke. I asked them if theyd also be bleeding the brakes and they said no, we usually dont have to if the calibers arent coming off. If theyre replacing pads and rotors, arent the calipers coming off? Shouldnt the bleed them?
Shouldnt any brake job also bleed the brake lines?
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I believe what they are talking about is if you have to actually take the caliper off the brake lines, or if you pull the banjo bolts. Being as all they are doing is replacing pads and rotors, the only thing they should be doing is compressing the calipers to remove the pads, and changing the rotors. they arent technically disconnecting anything to do with lines or the brakes, allowing loss of fluid or introducing air. (sorry if my explanation is a little muddled)
Mr. Leary
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You should always bleed the brakes, for two reasons:
Like any fluid, the hydraulic fluid in the brake lines will deteriorate over time. Bleeding the brakes regularly helps to flush this fluid, so you don't end up depending on crappy, worn out fluid to save your life.
The system is also not designed to be pushed backwards and held for long periods of time, like in the case of putting in some brand new thick pads that push the pistons back into the calipers much further then with the old thin pads.
Tell them to bleed the brakes, or take it to another shop that will.
Do not take shortcuts with the critical systems on your truck.
Like any fluid, the hydraulic fluid in the brake lines will deteriorate over time. Bleeding the brakes regularly helps to flush this fluid, so you don't end up depending on crappy, worn out fluid to save your life.
The system is also not designed to be pushed backwards and held for long periods of time, like in the case of putting in some brand new thick pads that push the pistons back into the calipers much further then with the old thin pads.
Tell them to bleed the brakes, or take it to another shop that will.
Do not take shortcuts with the critical systems on your truck.
Justin727
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You start furthest away from the master cylinder.
Pass rear
Driver rear
pass front
driver front
004Gunner
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Yep. I usually just bleed the end I'm working on since the front and rear have separate lines. Same idea though, start farthest from mc.
bigtimeweb
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...I always do it with a helper: pump 3 times then hold it to the floor- bleeder screw out, bleed, bleeder screw in, release brake and rinse repeat. Always hold the peddle to the floor when releasing bleeder or you'll pull air in on release, and have the reservoir cap off checking the fluid intervals at each step.
Speed bleeders make life easier if no one is available to help.
All you do is loosen the bleeder valve, pump the brakes a few times until you can hear the fluid flowing without air then close the valve and you're done. The valves have a built in check valve that won't let air in the system but lets the air/fluid out. You can pick them up at Napa
All you do is loosen the bleeder valve, pump the brakes a few times until you can hear the fluid flowing without air then close the valve and you're done. The valves have a built in check valve that won't let air in the system but lets the air/fluid out. You can pick them up at Napa
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