jzwu

It is me or what? I cannot find the procedure for bleeding brakes in the How-to stickie.

Anyone cares to share?

NmexMAX

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Rr, Lr, Fr, Fl.

SEmy2K2go

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http://www.carcentral.net/content/gu...rakeSystem.php

http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_bleed_brakes2.htm

Love_00_Max

Bleeding brakes is a simple job but needing assistance.

1) First take a syringe and replace the fluid in the master cyclinder and fill with fresh brake fluid.
2) Starting with the tire farthest from the master cylinder do the bleeding.
3) Have someone pump the brakes till it is nice and hard for the person in the car.
4) Once pumped up, have the person in the car hold a firm foot on the brake pedal, and the person near the bleeder screw, turns the bleeder screw 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn and the brake fluid from the lines comes out. Have the person in the car keep a firm foot on the brake pedal becoz once you turn the bleeder screw the brake pedal falls like a thud to the bottom. This is very important that the foot goes down only till it hits the bottom and not remove the foot from the pedal (this will have air sucked in from the bleeder screw back into the brake system) and it is held there till your turn back the bleeder screw. Once the bleeder is tightened, the person in the car can take the foot of the brake pedal.
5) Pump the brakes again and get back the pressure, then do step 4, 3 to 4 times till all the fluid from the lines comes out keeping an eye on the master cylinder, it should not go empty.
6) Fill up the master cylinder to the top, do the above steps for all the brakes. The order I like is facing the front of the car, LR, RR, LF and RF.
7) Remember be careful with the brake fluid eats paint trim. Atttach a clear hose with a receptical at the end of the bleeder screw.

Hope this helps.

jzwu

Thanks!

This is the detailed instruction I am looking for. One mroe question, where are the bleeder screws? Pictures or points to them are appreciated.

OHH NOES

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I dont have any pictures but its the only screw sticking out of the side of the caliper, it also has a rubber cover on it which should help you find it.

jzwu

Thanks!

Just took a look and found them.

RLW001

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I have always used Russell Speed Bleeders on my other cars, however I cannot find a part# for 02'-03' Maximas. Anyone know? They make bleeding the brakes an easy one person job.

Derrick2k2SE

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This is the ticket right here. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92474
Bled the brakes and clutch on my friends car with this today and will never do the pump and turn again. This made the job 100 times easier, cleaner, quicker and bubble free.

zheka

sorry to hijack this thread, but do i need to bleed the brack system? because my brakes are jammed, especally when i have frequent stops, the brakes tighten up and the car barley accelerates, and when i make it home, the car smells like burned brakes, can anyone help me with this. the car is a 00 max, could there be air in the system?

dank104

you most likely have a seized caliper, meaning the caliper is stuck in the compressed state. check to see if your rotor is really hot after driving. you'll have to replace the caliper and possibly the rotor and pads.

zheka

i'm doing the brake bleeding and nothing is coming out, i followed the procedure, but i'm pumping the brake and the pedel is moving freely, what am i supposed to do?