how to bleed brakes?

tra9379 · 08-03-2001, 08:43 PM

I need to know how to bleed the brakes on my mustang. The more detailed the better. Thanx guys.

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Current Mods:
Mac 1 5/8" Unequal headers, 2 1/2" off road H-pipe, Mac Flowpath Cat-back. Timing @ 14, Mac Fenderwell kit, Built AOD.

08-03-2001, 08:59 PM

most important step: if you are not mechanically inclined, pay $50.00 or so to a responsible shop and have them do it for you!!!!

1 find a helper....

2 spray each bleeder with a liberal amount of penetrating oil..

3 take a mason jar, fill it with approximately 3-4" of brake fluid. take a piece of rubber hose (make sure it fits snug) and connect one end to the bleeder and submerge the other end into the mason jar of break fluid (be sure the hose end stays submerged)..

4 have your helper sit in the car and pump the brakes (until pressure is felt), when they feel pressure, hold foot on brake and keep applying pressure (do not let up on the break pedal!!!!)

5 When they feel pressure and are holding the brake pedal, (you) open bleeder and allow any air to escape, close bleeder, and have helper repeat step 4 (until no air is seen coming from hose submerged in mason jar)...

6 repeat above steps on all other wheels...

after driving car for approximately 100 miles, repeat above sequence...

hope this helpz

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!!

will this ever end????

08-03-2001, 08:43 PM	#1
tra9379 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 249	how to bleed brakes? I need to know how to bleed the brakes on my mustang. The more detailed the better. Thanx guys. ------------------ Current Mods: Mac 1 5/8" Unequal headers, 2 1/2" off road H-pipe, Mac Flowpath Cat-back. Timing @ 14, Mac Fenderwell kit, Built AOD.

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08-03-2001, 08:59 PM	#2
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	most important step: if you are not mechanically inclined, pay $50.00 or so to a responsible shop and have them do it for you!!!! 1 find a helper.... 2 spray each bleeder with a liberal amount of penetrating oil.. 3 take a mason jar, fill it with approximately 3-4" of brake fluid. take a piece of rubber hose (make sure it fits snug) and connect one end to the bleeder and submerge the other end into the mason jar of break fluid (be sure the hose end stays submerged).. 4 have your helper sit in the car and pump the brakes (until pressure is felt), when they feel pressure, hold foot on brake and keep applying pressure (do not let up on the break pedal!!!!) 5 When they feel pressure and are holding the brake pedal, (you) open bleeder and allow any air to escape, close bleeder, and have helper repeat step 4 (until no air is seen coming from hose submerged in mason jar)... 6 repeat above steps on all other wheels... after driving car for approximately 100 miles, repeat above sequence... hope this helpz ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????