8 replies to this topic

[urbantricker]

Hi,

Just wondering what is the best order to bleed the brakes? Or does it not matter?

And also I have a bit of a problem with my brakes at the moment, you have to push it a long way to the floor before they do anything, however if you pump the pedal a few times then push it, they are more sensitive, does anyone know what could be causing this?

Thanks,

Ian

[miniboo]

should be better once you have bled the brakes.

if you have a haynes manual it will say in there which order to bleed in.

what year car do you have as there is different orders for the different setups.

[1984mini25]

Normally you start at the furthest away from the master cylinder,

So it's nearside rear, offside rear, nearside front, and offside front.

[minislapper]

Drums or discs?

[Big_Adam]

wow this all sounds familiar!

give this a gander my good man!

http://www.theminifo...topic=29605&hl=

might help you out.

[urbantricker]

thanks, i wil have a read.

its a B reg and they are disc brakes!

[Martind]

Hi,

Just wondering what is the best order to bleed the brakes? Or does it not matter?

And also I have a bit of a problem with my brakes at the moment, you have to push it a long way to the floor before they do anything, however if you pump the pedal a few times then push it, they are more sensitive, does anyone know what could be causing this?

Thanks,

Ian

I did a girling brake course about thirty years ago . You always bleed closest to the master cylinder first and then the next closest ending up at the rear . Mini's with a master cylinder higher than the calipers can be topped up and then open the nipple in turn until they are wet ( keeping master topped up) they nearly bleed themselves . with just a couple of pumps to finish off .Patience all ways pays dividends with brakes . A "pedal" that pumps up can be rear brake adjustment or new brake pads. a spongy "pedal" is bleeding fault . Clamp flexi hoses off one by one if you like to see if the pedal stiffens up You will get there in the end .Regards Martin

[urbantricker]

Thanks Martin I will try it out

[ceejam]

Also, make sure the bleed nipples are at the TOP of the calipers