Re: Coupe GT brake bleeding

[Dwight Varnes <mxbreed@lancnews.infi.net>]

Brian Raymond wrote:
> decided to bleed all four brakes because since the system was almost empty
> and air ended up in some of the other hoses. Well I did my two front wheels
> (disc) and then did one of my back (drum) and one went fine. 
 
Bzzzztt! Wrong. You should do the brakes farthest from the master
cylinder first (the rears), then do the fronts. Otherwise you will
likely have air trapped in your system.
-- 
"Life is too short to drive boring cars."

Dwight Varnes, insurance appraiser and car nut
1970 124 Spider (restored, mostly)
1986 Audi Coupe GT (bigger engine at machine shop)
1989 VW Jetta GLI 16v (the wife's ride, needs restored)
1984 Nissan 4x4 Pickup (rust never sleeps)
1965 Buick Skylark conv. (more fun than you'd think)