how hard is it to bleed brakes?

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:14

I may have to in a car and wanted to know the difficulty or should
i have a professinal do it. In terms of skills, I am pretty good with a tire iron but that is about it. I do not change my own oil. :mellow:

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:14

Easy. Find out what the order is from the manual.

I have a bleeder if you need to borrow it.

Or you can come by my place for help...

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:14

it would not be a mazda, and I am not sure if I would have the manual...I will see if this pans out. Thanks for the offer!!

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:14

I have 2 attachments... It's from my Saab days.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:14

Usually you work from the furthest brake from the master cylinder forward. So typically you go right rear, left rear, right front, left front.

With 2 people it's easy. With a bleeder thing that pressurizes the master cylinder and one person, it's easy. With a bleeder thing that acts as a vacuum trying to suck the fluid out..... I've never liked those.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:14

good to know, still trying to determine is this will be necessary. thanks!

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:14

Usually. Not always with today's ABS systems.

MazdaTom wrote:Usually you work from the furthest brake from the master cylinder forward. So typically you go right rear, left rear, right front, left front.

With 2 people it's easy. With a bleeder thing that pressurizes the master cylinder and one person, it's easy. With a bleeder thing that acts as a vacuum trying to suck the fluid out..... I've never liked those.

how hard is it to bleed brakes?

how hard is it to bleed brakes?

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