[Defcon2]

First of all I really appreciate this site being here !!!! I have learned so much from the guides and forums so far and hopefully will be able to contribute some stuff myself.

I have done basic stuff on my GenIV (plugs, coolant change, oil, brake pads, etc) which comes to my question. I am about to change the rotors and pads and bleed the brakes. Should I bleed the braked first or after the new gear is installed ? Or does it even matter <_<

I was thinkin about gettin one of those air pressure trinkets to put on there when I bleed the lines (Think AutoZone has em for $5.00, any good ?) Or stick to the basic two man pedal pump ?

Thanks

 

[Sablewagon]

Hi!
Welcome!

Bleed the brakes last. After everything else is done.

I've not seen the gadget you describe, but the two-man pedal-push always works. Buy a pal a beer, and have him tromp on the pedal for ya.

 

[Capital Punishment]

:withstupid:

Always bleed the brakes last. Bleed the brakes closest to the master cylinder first.

 

[sundarpn]

Closest... I remember having read farthest first.

Ya i got that autozone one man bleeder kit.. with the magnetic bottle... pretty good.

 

[Defcon2]

Thanks for the tips Sable & Capitol !!!!

I do appreciate it

Sundarpn, good question..... If the longer line (further away) from the master cylinder would hold more fluid, would almost make sense to drain that line first, but then again I don't know.

I also read somewhere in this forum that for the power steering fluid you can use a turkey baster and extract a pint or so at a time and keep replenishing & repeating the process it over the course of week...... That's a pretty good idea, but I wonder.... Does power steering fluid circulate when driving ? If not, would seem best to just disconnect the line, drain it out and replenish it.