Author Topic: Brake bleeding sequence (Read 1007 times)

Tim Jazz · « **on:** September 22, 2022, 06:27:23 PM »

Hello readers!

There appears to be differing opinions on the sequence for bleeding brakes - some say start at the further point from the brake cyclinder i.e. the rear passenger side, others say start at the front passenger side.
Does it matter?

Advice will be gratefully received.

Westy36 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2022, 07:24:27 PM »

Welcome to the forum.

According to the manual:

Start the bleeding at the driver's side of the front brake system.
NOTE: Bleed the calipers or the wheel cylinders in the sequence shown.

http://hondafitjazz.com/manual3/en/img/TF09E8FD14300000000BAAD02.PNG

HTH

The manual can be found here: http://hondafitjazz.com/manual3/index.html

For the brake bleeding, go to Brakes - Conventional Brake Components - 25th bullet point down - Brake System Bleeding

Jocko · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2022, 08:35:15 PM »

Welcome, Tim. If you start bleeding nearest the Master cylinder then any air at the Master cylinder has the shortest route to get expelled. If you start at the rear you have to push it all that way to get it out.

Tim Jazz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2022, 09:21:48 PM »

Apologies if this isn't the right way, but I just want to thank Jocko and Westy36 for their very helpful posts which have sorted my query and given me a link to the manual. Hugely helpful!