Bleeding the brakes

[Eckascliovalver]

Ive had a search before anyone says anything But theres so many mixed opinions. Couple of questions.

Its a 172 cup.

Ive just changed the disks and pads on the front, also the drivers side caliper. Will i need to bleed the whole system or just the side i replaced the caliper at?

If i do need to bleed the whole system what order do i do it in?

What brake fluid should i be using for normal road use?

Any info on this would be great

 

[Henry]

there is a chance that you only need bleed the one line (or may be also the other in that circuit) but, for the minimal hassle of bleeding all four, you may as well

think the book bleeding order is NSR (as it's furthest from the MC), OSF (as it's a diagonally split system), OSR, NSF

DOT4 will be fine

 

[D1CKY]

I'd bleed them all just to be safe .

Normal brake fluid is DOT4, but if you want you can use DOT 5.1 which has a higher boiling point etc.
But you'll have to make sure all the DOT 4 fluid is out the lines if your using that. as you don't want the two mixing too much

And Sarahs foot will be sore pumping the brake pedal

 

[mr angry]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=316011

 

[Eckascliovalver]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=316011

Look at how much confusion there is in that thread! No help what so ever like i said.




will give the caliper that i changed a bleed and take it from there.

 

[D1CKY]

Look at how much confusion there is in that thread! No help what so ever like i said.




will give the caliper that i changed a bleed and take it from there.

Aye f**k that thread like
Just bleed the brake caliper you replaced and if the brakes dont feel up to scratch then bleed them all

Easy...

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Aye f**k that thread like
Just bleed the brake caliper you replaced and if the brakes dont feel up to scratch then bleed them all

Easy...

Correct

 

[mr angry]

If you read down the thread I have inserted an extract near the end from a Renault technical note. I agree there was a load o pi$$sh to read through to find it though.

 

[Eckascliovalver]

If you read down the thread I have inserted an extract near the end from a Renault technical note. I agree there was a load o pi$$sh to read through to find it though.

Will do mate, cheers