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I've usually let my indy shop handle brake fluid changes but the Accord will need front brakes in the coming future and I thought I'd DIY the fluid as well.
I've watched YT vids on the different ways to do this and I feel the most comfortable with gravity bleeding. I know it takes some time, but it doesn't need special equipment and seems to work very well. I don't want to do a traditional pedal bleed and possibly damage the 16 yr old master cylinder. Here are my questions about GB:
- Does the MC cap need to be open or closed during the process?
- Can I crack open all 4 bleeders at once?
- Besides being less messy, is it necessary to fit a tube over the bleeders, or I can I just let them drip bare?
- Do I have to pump up the brakes before cracking the bleeders?
- Do I have to touch the pedal at all during the process?
Any tips you guys can offer will be very appreciated. Thank you!
I've watched YT vids on the different ways to do this and I feel the most comfortable with gravity bleeding. I know it takes some time, but it doesn't need special equipment and seems to work very well. I don't want to do a traditional pedal bleed and possibly damage the 16 yr old master cylinder. Here are my questions about GB:
- Does the MC cap need to be open or closed during the process?
- Can I crack open all 4 bleeders at once?
- Besides being less messy, is it necessary to fit a tube over the bleeders, or I can I just let them drip bare?
- Do I have to pump up the brakes before cracking the bleeders?
- Do I have to touch the pedal at all during the process?
Any tips you guys can offer will be very appreciated. Thank you!