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I want to bleed the brake fluid
Are their patterns which side I bleed first?
Are their patterns which side I bleed first?
Brake fluid change
- Thread starter Dingelnutzz22
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Start at the wheel that's furthest from the master cylinder, and end at the wheel that's closest to the master cylinder: passenger-side rear wheel first, then driver-side rear wheel, then passenger-side front wheel, and finally the driver-side front wheel.
The factory service manual bleed sequence for a left hand drive car is
Right rear wheel
Left front wheel
Left rear wheel
Right front wheel
If you are just flushing as opposed to bleeding (purging air) the sequence is not particularly important; but, you have to use some pattern so the factory pattern is as good as any. If you are using the pedal pump method as opposed to a pressure bleed remember to put a block under the pedal to prevent the pedal from going fully down unless you have a brand new MC. With a brand new MC you do not have to worry about damaging the piston seals on a wear ridge.
Right rear wheel
Left front wheel
Left rear wheel
Right front wheel
If you are just flushing as opposed to bleeding (purging air) the sequence is not particularly important; but, you have to use some pattern so the factory pattern is as good as any. If you are using the pedal pump method as opposed to a pressure bleed remember to put a block under the pedal to prevent the pedal from going fully down unless you have a brand new MC. With a brand new MC you do not have to worry about damaging the piston seals on a wear ridge.
