Editing Brake fluid (section)

==Brake bleeding (quick)==

Order; OSR, NSR, OSF, NSF. Wheels off for the rears, but can do it through the spokes at the front. For each calliper in turn, pump the brake pedal until it is solid then maintain the pressure whilst the other person puts a non return value on the brake nipple and releases it (11 mm spanner) until the pedal hits the deck.

'''Brake bleeding (long - wheels and calipers off)'''

• Tap on the calipers and hoses gently with a plastic hammer to dislodge any bubbles that adhere to the surface 

• Get some (very)worn brake pads. Fit these to the front calipers and press the pedal a few times to extend the pistons. This will fill them up with fluid. 

• Now put the pressure bleeder on the reservoir and put some light pressure on it. Not too much or you can pop the pistons out in the next step. 

• Remove a front caliper, invert it open the bleed nipple and tape the brake hoses gently and also tap on the inside of the caliper. 

• Then (with your hands) squeeze the INNER piston in. This will empty the inner piston and force the bubbles to the front one. Make sure you push it completely in. 

• Now carefully rotate the piston normal side up again. Try to turn it so any bubbles in the outer piston will not try to go up the connecting pipe again. 

• Now tap the caliper again and squeeze the OUTER piston back into the caliper. Once it's fully in, close the bleed nipple and do the other side. 

• You should get some extra bubbles out. 

• For the rear brakes make sure you screw the pistons completely back into the caliper before you bleed them. 

Don't skimp on the amount of fluid. Get 2L and work your way through it. 

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See also: [[Bleed the brakes]]

[http://www.aaoil.co.uk/racing-R600 R600+ Found here.]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5.1 DOT 5.1]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_4 DOT 4]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5 DOT 5]


[http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_italy/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/t/TDS_RESPDOT4.PDF Castrol Response DOT 4 Spec Sheet]

[http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_italy/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/t/TDS_RESSDOT4.PDF Castrol Response Super DOT 4 Spec Sheet]


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