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Brake bleeding proceedure

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fduboss302 said:
cloud9 said:
1-1-12 said:
How are you track guys bleeding your brakes after changing fluid? I was told it has to be done at the dealer on the computer. Please tell me there is another way.
All you need is a 7/16" closed end wrench, someone to pump the brake pedal and a catch bottle like this:
http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.com/Pair-of-Power-Bleeder-Catch-Bottle-1820_p_127.html

Have the person in the car pump up the brake pedal and hold pressure, attach the catch bottle over the nipple with the wrench around the bleeder screw, then open slowly. Have them let you know when the pedal's down and close it quickly before they lift their foot. Rinse and repeat aside necessary until you get fresh looking fluid :D Make sure you periodically check the reservoir and add fluid so it doesn't drop too low where it would suck air into the system.

Some people will use the Motive Power Bleeder also at the website I linked so you can do it yourself without two people.

The torque specs are 159 in/lbs for the front bleeder and 89 in/lbs for the rear.

Gary, I read 159 in/lbs on the front...per

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=760&viewfile=SPECIFICATIONS.pdf
Good catch that was a typo on my part.
 

drano38

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fduboss302 said:
On that note what/where can I find a tq wrench that applies such miniscule tq amounts?

*edit: found some but they're all pretty pricy.

Craftsman, $79.99, is the one I've got. Works great.
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-microtork-reg-torque-wrench-25-250-in-lbs/p-00944593000P?vName=Hand+Tools&cName=Wrenches&sName=Torque+Wrenches&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=L2
 

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