Bleeding Brakes ???

[scoobykilla]

As above i am needing an idiot proof guide to bleeding the brake system on my EP91 V does anybody know if one exists on here or can somebody be nice enough to do one

Thanks

[ro55ifumi]

Start at the passenger side rear wheel, then drivers side rear, then passenger side front, then drivers side front.

I use an eazi bleed system which you can do on your own.

Instructions for each wheel.

Run the engine whislt bleeding to aid vacuum

Remove wheel

Attach Eazi bleed to Bleed nipple

Loosen Bleed Nipple

Pump brake pedal 5 times

Close Nipple

Replace wheel an move to next one.

Check Brake Fluid level between each wheel bleed and top up as nescessary.

Once complete check brake pedal travel and brakes

I use DOT5.1 fluid

Hope this helps

John

[scoobykilla]

Start at the passenger side rear wheel, then drivers side rear, then passenger side front, then drivers side front.

I use an eazi bleed system which you can do on your own.

Instructions for each wheel.

Run the engine whislt bleeding to aid vacuum

Remove wheel

Attach Eazi bleed to Bleed nipple

Loosen Bleed Nipple

Pump brake pedal 5 times

Close Nipple

Replace wheel an move to next one.

Check Brake Fluid level between each wheel bleed and top up as nescessary.

Once complete check brake pedal travel and brakes

I use DOT5.1 fluid

Hope this helps

John

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Hey John thanks for that, i take it the bleed kits quite easy to get your hands on ? is it a specific kit for certain cars or is it usable on all cars ?

[Starlet__SR]

Halfords, I do it the old fashion way, but use a non return valve so no old fluid or air can re enter, same wheel pattern though, general rule is to always start at the furthest wheel from the master cylinder. I'd be a little wary of the air pressured kits as it can aerate the brake fluid.

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[GTnomez]

With two people do the same as above but close the nipple while the brake are engaged. Also what will help is to attach a piece of boost pipe to the nipple so it doesnt spunk everywhere.

Very important not to let the MC run dry, always add fluid to the cylinder after each caliper.

[ro55ifumi]

The eazi bleed kit is availble from most motor factors and is universal, it has a non return valve and a container to capture the old fluid, your EP91 has the Master Cylinder on the drivers side hence the start at the passenger rear wheel.

John

[scoobykilla]

Sweet thanks lads

[shavnh]

is the dot5.1 ok to mix with the dot3 that it says to use?