Brake bleed question

[solli5pack]

Quick question for everyone regarding all cars. If doing new brakes and rotors on all wheels with a fluid flush is it ok to bleed each wheel as you complete the install or should I install all parts on all wheels first then do the bleed process? I'll be using s motive pressure bleeder.

 

[mikez71]

If you don't crack the lines, doing them as you go replace pads and rotors should be fine.

If the lines get opened up, a bubble might make its way further up the line, and I would finish before bleeding.

 

[Scrappycrow]

There's no functional difference between the two methods, so do whatever is more convenient. Just don't screw up and do something like forgetting to keep the bleeder topped up between corners.

 

[mikez71]

Only a possible issue if not using pressure bleeder?

I'm still thinking about the old furthest wheel to closest technique..

Though the tech 2 ABS bleed goes in reverse order, starting at front left..

 

[Scrappycrow]

I'm still thinking about the old furthest wheel to closest technique.

Unless you're going to measure out the total distance of each line, the right rear is not necessarily the furthest, and I don't believe the concept of bleeding the "furthest" is much more than an old mechanic's tale anyhow when you're just bleeding old fluid and not trying to remove air from before a junction. You often have to go back and bleed different corners no matter what sequence if there's air in the system.

 

[solli5pack]

Thanks for the replies. I didnt think it mattered but it's definitely easier when doing it on the street and only needing one wheel off at a time.

 

[West 1]

One tip, with old fluid in the system if you compress the brake piston it pushes old fluid back up your lines, most brake manufacturers advise to crack the bleeder valve before pushing the piston in to make room for new pads to avoid moving dirty fluid back into the system.

With ABS brakes it is best to get clean fluid into the master cylinder 1st and then start bleeding the ABS system. If you start bleeding with dirty fluid in the master it takes a long time to get clean fluid at any wheel. The truck systems hold a lot of brake fluid in the master.

A turkey baster can suck the old fluid out of the Master fairly quick then refill with new clean fluid. Saves some time.