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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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Bleeding Brakes Question?Need Help.

Hello guys I couldn't find a DIY on bleeding Brakes so hopefully somebody here could give me a hand.
So I was gonna get my calipers powder coated with my wheels and I took them all off, as I was taking them apart I saw how time consuming it would be, so I decided I would paint them another day instead. That being said I now have to bleed all the calipers. I have the akebono 4 and 2 piston calipers with two bleeding valves. Wich one do you bleed first the inner valve or the outer? And does brake fluid always come out when you depress the pedal? Or does it stop coming out at a certain point?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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I came across this site while researching. Step 8 says inside first. Some good DIY write ups on this site.

The one man bleeders are awesome. No need to bother the wife to help.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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^^Thank you just the information I was looking for this should be a sticky on the DIY.
My wife was starting to wine that her foot was hurting lol.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:19 PM
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Do they sell those power bleeder at auto zone?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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With power bleeders do you have to pump every time you move on to the next caliper or just once for the whole job?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sdonabo
Do they sell those power bleeder at auto zone?
I honestly don't know. I hate autozoo with a passion. Don't ask. You don't want to hear the rant. I just do. Even if they don't carry it, I'm sure they've got the mityvac or some variation which may help significantly.

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With power bleeders do you have to pump every time you move on to the next caliper or just once for the whole job?
Once.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 05:35 PM
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You will not find that tool at autozone, advanced auto or pepboys.

Order it online (amazon?)
Amazon.com: Motive Products 107 Brake System Power Bleeder: Automotive Amazon.com: Motive Products 107 Brake System Power Bleeder: Automotive

Mine has the quick release chuck (similar to what's used on a shop air hose) so I can use the same pump for several different adapters.

The FSM has the proper bleeding order. Search the site for the fsm for your car, I don't have the link handy.

Did you at least plug the lines so the reservoir didn't run dry?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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Bleeding sequence on the Gs (and AFAIK most Nissans) per the FSM
passenger rear, driver front, driver rear then lastly passenger front.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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Here you go. Same procedure for the G.

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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
You will not find that tool at autozone, advanced auto or pepboys.

Order it online (amazon?) Amazon.com: Motive Products 107 Brake System Power Bleeder: Automotive
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I've had my Motive Power Bleeder for something like 8 years and have bleed probably a dozen different cars brakes with it. Awesome product.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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If you buy, let's say, the 107 model, but get another car in the future, they have adapters, don't they?

***EDIT***

Actually checked myself once I got to the computer. lol Yes, they do have adapters.

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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
You will not find that tool at autozone, advanced auto or pepboys.

Order it online (amazon?) Amazon.com: Motive Products 107 Brake System Power Bleeder: Automotive

Mine has the quick release chuck (similar to what's used on a shop air hose) so I can use the same pump for several different adapters.

The FSM has the proper bleeding order. Search the site for the fsm for your car, I don't have the link handy.

Did you at least plug the lines so the reservoir didn't run dry?
No I didn't plug the lines, that might be the reason why I'm having a hard time. Where can I find plugs to use in the future?
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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Any suitable plug would work. You just don't want the master running dry which is then a pain to bleed. There may or may not be procedure for the abs unit too.
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Ok guys I think I got it. I'm gonna buy myself a bleeder kit when I get off of work and attempt to bleed the brakes one more time.
Thanks everybody .
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