In the manual I got from stainless steel brake corp along with my set of 4 new 4 piston calipers ( don't trip, the kit was only 470 bucks) they say a good method for bleeding the brakes is to use a gravity bleeding methode,, that is "leave all caliper bleed screws open with the rear of the car raised to 15" at the rear axel shafts. Observe each bleeder valve untill fluid begins to flow out, shut off valve as as fliud appears at each valve" that's it. they say this is the recomended method. do you think this will work?
Also, the brakes are constant contact type and I am changing the rotors also with a set from fast corvettes,, they say a run out of over .005 in may cause air in tghe lines,, I have no way of measuring the run out,, do you think it will be ok odr should I have it checked. If so, what is a good national brand shop to take the car to to have it checked?
2006-08-27 00:32:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
gravity bleeding works great, u may have 2 manually bled a couple of pumps last to get rid of the last of the air.
corvette brake are fun about air, the seam to make their own air. going to stainless steel calipers help alot. if the brakes don/t pulsate then they are ok.
2006-08-27 01:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how to bleed brakes. first do up all bleed nipples. make sure master cylinder is full of fluid. go to the bleed nipple further est from the master cylinder. put a plastic tube the same size as the nipple over the nipple. have a jar with some brake fluid in it. put the free end of the tube into the fluid, have someone depress the brake pedal slowly. while this is being done undo the bleed nipple just enough to allow fluid to flow from the tube. when there are no air bubbles coming out of this tube do the bleed nipple up and go on to the next nipple and repeat this until all four nipples have been bled. make sure you keep a check on the level of the break fluid at all times. do not let it get to low or you will have to start again
2006-08-27 01:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would leave the car level first. Then let gravity do it's thing. Sometimes it takes a long time on its own. You can manually bleed them first then let them seep if you want to, but I'm sure you would be fine if done manually. It only takes a few minutes. Don't worry about the run out/never heard of this causing air in the lines. If you have gone this far,you can finish.
2006-08-27 00:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by carvinmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your way may work. chevy manual says it is a two man job.install a bleeder hose on bleeder valve .place end of hose in a clear container with brake fluid ;enough to cover end of hose] .open farthest bleeder from the master[should be right rear]have helper press brake pedle to the floor tightenbleeder. repete untill only fluidcomes out of tube.then do the same on all 4 wheels[rear left,front right,front left]. if your rotors leak[while bleeding]you have a problem if not drive and enjoy.
2006-08-27 02:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry I can't help you but I do love Corvettes. Take good care of it.
2006-08-27 00:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋