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Air in Brakes!!!! How to Bleed them?

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Default Air in Brakes!!!! How to Bleed them?

I had to replace my front caliper due to it locking up. I bought 2 new ones and did both on the front. I bleed the brakes, but seem to still have some air in them.

What is the correct brake bleed order? I started with the right rear, the left rear, then right front then left front. Is that correct?

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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thats correct when you replaced the front calipers did the bleeder screw end up on top they will fit either way ,its a common mistake.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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You went in the right order... sometimes though it just takes several times to get them... well that is what I have found personally. How did the rubber lines going into the calipers look? I have seen it where they went bad and would actually bulge when the brakes were applied.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
thats correct when you replaced the front calipers did the bleeder screw end up on top they will fit either way ,its a common mistake.
Hell yea, they are on the top. I am bleeding them again in an hour, my dad is gonna help.

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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older xj brake never fell perfect because of the single diap booster make sure the rears are adjusted that will give a higher pedal ...
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
older xj brake never fell perfect because of the single diap booster make sure the rears are adjusted that will give a higher pedal ...
Thanks, working on them now.
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