Brake bleeding sequence...?

[yhatzee89]

I just got this car and after almost parking in the back seat of a Lexus bringing it home I took it to Midas to get the brakes checked, they said that my aftermarket Endless brake system needed to be bled, however my rear calipers were reversed, so couldn't do anything then. Well I'm swapping them around tomorrow and they said that there is a specific sequence that I'm supposed to bleed them in, does anybody have any experience with Endless brake systems? Any help is appreciated thanks

 

[hvyman]

Rr lr rf lf.

 

[yhatzee89]

Is that just the standard Supra sequence?

 

[IBoughtASupra]

No, but it follows the principle of bleeding farthest from the master and working your way up.

 

[yhatzee89]

Oh ok, if I can't look up the actual sequence (or that might actually be the proper one lol) I'll just do that and hope for the best. Thanks

 

[Backlash2032]

If your car has ABS- RL RR FL FR

If your car doesn't have ABS - RR RL FR FL

 

[planemos]

Fill your reservoir to the top. Clamp a piece of clear tubing onto the bleeder fitting on the caliper. It only needs to be like 8-10 inch piece of tubing. Route the tubing so that when you crack the bleeder fitting the brake fluid will travel upwards into the tubing. You will be able to see some fluid gather in the clear tubing when you crack the fitting. You might have to pump the brake pedal a couple times to get it to go. Then put a bucket or something under the open end of the clear tubing to catch the brake fluid dripping out. Then crack a beer and watch it drip into the bucket. Keep the reservoir topped up. You should see bubbles coming out inside the small puddle in the clear tubing. Let it drip for a while then close the bleeder fitting and move on to the next caliper.

 

[mcammarn]

like iboughtasupra said i agree with him to. thats how ive always done it with all my vehicles start furthest awasy from master and work yourself up

 

[yhatzee89]

Well we're gonna give it a try today, I'll letcha guys know...

 

[wielderofsteel]

Its allways worth mentioning that if your master cylinder is shot you might not be able to bleed them atall, check for leaks in the footwell and in the servo if you cant bleed them

 

[yhatzee89]

never got the chance, missed the safety brief at the auto skills center and didnt end up getting it up on the lift

 

[mcammarn]

make sure to if you change the master cylinder, also to the slave cylinder as well.

 

[IJ.]

make sure to if you change the master cylinder, also to the slave cylinder as well.

Brakes... not Clutch

 

[yhatzee89]

lol its an auto... good lookin out though

 

[radiod]

You need a lift to bleed brakes? This is news to me.....lol

 

[yhatzee89]

No but I do to switch the rear calipers lol, although it makes it easier all around

 

[te72]

No but I do to switch the rear calipers lol, although it makes it easier all around

A good 3-ton floor jack (and stands) is probably the most useful (and used) of all the tools I have in my garage. I suggest you invest in one, they come in handy.

Also, if you find yourself in a situation where the brakes don't appear to be doing much, try a quick PMABS attempt. By that, I mean pump the brakes as rapidly as you can (really go for that heavy metal double-bass) to try and build up pressure. Pretty sure I still had some air in the lines of my 88, but a quick double tap of the brake pedal would provide me with a nice, solid pedal feel.

Oh, and PMABS = Poor Mans ABS.

 

[yhatzee89]

Lol I've done that a time or two. I would love to be able to just jack it up and work on it, but my apartment complex frowns on even jumping a car in the parking lot, if I was at home I would just take it to my garage and it would be a free for all in there. But as of meow I gotta take it on post to do any real work :/

 

[te72]

Well meow, don't let me stop you if you have access to a lift, by all means, use it!

Oh, and I see what you're doing here.

 

[yhatzee89]

Oh do you meow? Lol