Gravity bleeding brakes..

[Louie L.]

I just did a manual Master cyl swap (Strange unit) install on my GN. Whenever I work on the brakes my wife helps out by working the pedal inside. Shes now very pregnant and cannot climb over the 10 pt cage so i was forced to do it by myslef.

I read prior posts on gravity bleeding and gave it a try. Id like to see if i did it right. I started with the farthest rear brake and placed a clear hose over the the air bleed. I placed the hose in a clear bottle submerged in fresh fluid.
I cracked open the bleed and let her flow making sure that the MC was always full. I did this all the way around. Took about 2 hrs ,30 mins per corner or untill all bubbles were gone and fluid was clear.... Was this right ?

 

[John Larkin]

Correct, grasshopper. How's the pedal feel?

 

[Louie L.]

This is my 1st time with manual brakes so i was a bit surprised that the pedal wasnt stiffer, Hence why i doubted my method. I did move the pivot point up high thinking that i would need the leverage. So im just thinking i have a bunch of leverage making the pedal effort lower than i expected..

I will drive the car tommorow and will know for sure..

 

[ANDYS87]

An easier way to gravity bleed, is to open all bleeder screws at the same time. Just be sure to keep fluid in the master cylinder.