It the right caliper? If you put a left on the right the bleeder wouldn't be in the right place.
Pros and bleeding brakes?
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There is a mechanical switch that monitors fluid pressure on the rear and front brake lines which will activate the dash brake light if there is a fault. If you are bleeding the brakes, front or back, the brake that is being bled with create a low pressure causing the brake light to come on if you push the pedal to the floor.
Here is how I bleed (flush) brakes solo. I open all the bleeders until the reservoir runs dry. Then I close all the bleeders and open the one furthest from the reservoir and let it run until it runs clear with no air bubbles. Then I work my way up to the closest one. Takes time but works.
I've pulled away more bone headed moves than that. Don't knock yourself too much.
Slow, tried, and true gravity bleed. After you installed all you're calipers, ( wheel cylinders if rear shoes ), turkey baste as much of the muck as you can out of the MC. Add new brake fluid. Open RR bleeder 1st, wait till you see no more air bubbles, then LR, then RF, then LF. Start the car. SLOWLY pump up the MC. DO NOT SLAM IT TO THE FLOOR. Add more brake fluid. Repeat process. Takes about an hour. but the brake pedal will be right on top without spongy feeling. Normally, I go thru 1 pint of brake fluid. Don't forget to put the rubber caps on the bleeders when you're finished. If you don't, corrosion will set in, and next go round.....SNAP GOES THE BLEEDER. Always worked for me anyway.
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Nissans bleeding process start with disconnecting the negative cable for 10 minutes to disable the abs. Then FL, FR, RL and finally RR. Before I had the FSM I did it the old fashioned way doing a brake flush and did none of this. I started with the wheel furthest from the MC, oops. That was 5 yrs ago and the cars no worse for the wear. I do like the pressure bleeders, when the cars put back together properly, it worked flawlessly. It’s just a cheap piece of Chinese manufacturing and needs to have the lid tighter than tight and WILL STRIP if you go a tad to tight. Probably why it was half the price of something more reputable. I pumped it up to 12 psi and 10 minutes later I had a full pedal and brakes that would set off an airbag.
This method has never let me down. It works and it clears out all the junk. Just have to keep a very close eye on the master cylinder fluid level.
That’s how these were. They were the oem akebonos I had powder coated in black to match the midnight color scheme, which looks fantastic. The difference of the bleeder being on top vs bottom was about a half inch. Now I have a whole other issue, the same that my nephew just ran into. I installed ebc green stuff pads which looked great with the calipers, but are now knocking from R to D and vice versa when you hit the brakes. Now I remember why I went with brembos when I had the calipers on last time. My nephew just had this happen last week on his Silverado. I just ordered advics, I figure they were a 50/50 shot of being oem. I love ebc but dang they are batting a 333 right now, and that’s only because they work well on my Altima.
No doubt crashz. Can't let that master cylinder run dry while bleeding, or you're in a world of sh-t ! 
Sometimes. I had a brake line blow on my f250 and I was able to just replace the line and bleed it out like normal. Granted, it’s not a new giga computerized set up.No doubt crashz. Can't let that master cylinder run dry while bleeding, or you're in a world of sh-t !
Yep, prior to ABS. The simple days. Piece it out, install a few unions, bleed system, Good to go !!!!!!! They should have left it that way. I still have no use for ABS. If you need ABS, you shouldn't be driving !! LOL
Is this sarcasm?Yep, prior to ABS. The simple days. Piece it out, install a few unions, bleed system, Good to go !!!!!!! They should have left it that way. I still have no use for ABS. If you need ABS, you shouldn't be driving !! LOL
No it's not. I was taught to drive on a car without ABS. I was like 12 or 11, go to a big open parking lot in the snow. My old man was drunk. Told me to start driving. That's how I learned and my sister's learned, on a stick shift no less. " YOU HIT SOMETHING, I"LL KILL YOU ! " NO LIGHT POSTS OR CURBS ! GOT IT KID? " Very simple and straightforward. Today that would be child abuse I'm sure...I learned how to drive, very quickly... That helped me out later in life. The Utility trucks I drove for Con-ED, ( local utility company), they all had V-8 diesels with hydraulic brakes. No turbos. Stick shifts. No ABS. 6-wheel box trucks. So, the old man did me right in my eyes.
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So uhh... That was child abuse, that was literally child abuse, well child neglect at best.
ABS equipped vehicles stop faster than non ABS vehicles.
Your old man almost got you killed.
ABS equipped vehicles stop faster than non ABS vehicles.
Your old man almost got you killed.
Yes, I agree, child abuse/ neglect....My mom was no better..wearing a 4" leather belt around her neck to give us a good whooping when we got out of line. Can't pick you're parents....It was the mid 60's. BUT, I was the exact opposite with our daughter, and she is doing much better than me when I was her age. My head shrinker tells me all the time I was abused, and just gives me a bunch of pills. Haven't jumped off a bridge yet. My sister's are just as screwed up in the head too...Too late now. Can't cry over spilled mik .....I'm ok. Just gimme my meds !!! LOL.......And yes, ABS help out a lot in the snow and the rain. Noticed that on my 13' CRV. Pedal starts pulsating, and stops wheels from locking up. That's why I flush brake system every 2 years. Get all that water/ moisture/ muck out of everything to keep it working at it's best.
.....I'm ok. Just gimme my meds !!! LOL.......And yes, ABS help out a lot in the snow and the rain. Noticed that on my 13' CRV. Pedal starts pulsating, and stops wheels from locking up. That's why I flush brake system every 2 years. Get all that water/ moisture/ muck out of everything to keep it working at it's best.
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Would you want your daughter to drive in in a 1990 no airbags traction control ABS Jeep or a modern suv with traction control , ABS and airbags?
She'll be getting the 13' CRV with ABS and Traction Control in a year......And it's AWD....... No doubt about it.
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