Bleeding brakes after a pad change. URGENT!!!

[Paddy_g46]

Iv just changed the front pads on my escort and i decided to bleed them as they felt a bit spongy once i had put them in. I bled the fronts but didnt do the backs, but they still feel quite spongy, do i need to bleed the backs? Also do i need to bleed them in any particular order?

My car is up on axle stands awaiting 1 of the CS car genius' advice....

 

[Henry]

it'll almost certainly have a diagonally split system, which means that each front caliper is on the same hydraulic circuit as the diagonally opposite rear - need to bleed all four wheels

haven't ever had a problem with mixing up the order of bleeding brakes, but it probably 'should' be NSR, OSF, OSR, NSF

 

[Paddy_g46]

it'll almost certainly have a diagonally split system, which means that each front caliper is on the same hydraulic circuit as the diagonally opposite rear - need to bleed all four wheels

haven't ever had a problem with mixing up the order of bleeding brakes, but it probably 'should' be NSR, OSF, OSR, NSF

ah ok yeh thats makes sense! cheers mate!

 

[Paddy_g46]

whats the best way to open subborn bleed niples? Is it to "crack" it open with a swift motion or apply pressure gradually? I have already sprayed them a few times with wd40 (i dont have any proper penetrating oil)

 

[pete_clio]

a longer spanner if possible? though i guess be cafeful someone i know snapped a bleed nipple over the weekend, not sure how though!

 

[iimushroomzii]

I always have trouble with rounding off bleed nippls aswell! b*****d things

 

[Paddy_g46]

got it off, rocked it back and forward nice and easy and it seemed to loosen it nicely!