3 replies to this topic

[pete l]

Hi all

Just installing my rear brake cylinders and thought "that's wrong"
The bleed nipple should be at the highest point, air rises, the bleed nipple is actually at the lowest point. How are we supposed to get all the air out?

Pete.

[DeadSquare]

I wouldn't worry too much. 

 

Because of the "Hydraulic pressure regulating valve", the rear hydraulic brakes don't do much, and are only useful for "Left foot braking" when cornering.

[Ethel]

If they're new cylinders you could potentially bleed them by loosening the pipe unions. They seem to bleed ok though. Guess  there's insufficient space between the pistons to trap air against the flow. 

[Spider]

Ideally yes, it should be at the top. I did in fact look once at turning them around, but they'd be a mongrel to bleed.