Simple brake bleeding question.

[simple_gifts]

Just finished swapping out my rotors, calipers and pads on my Echo. This is my first experience doing any brake work; do I need to bleed all 4 wheels or just the front? (where the calipers were changed)

Thanks.

 

[tomcat27]

technically just the fronts. but its a good idea to bleed all four to flush the fluid.

 

[The_Jeff]

Has it been nine years since the rears were bled?

If you don't get that bleeder open now it's going to freeze up with rust in about a week and a half, so I'd bite the bullet and get on with doing all four.

 

[sunfire]

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Just finished swapping out my rotors, calipers and pads on my Echo. This is my first experience doing any brake work; do I need to bleed all 4 wheels or just the front? (where the calipers were changed)

Thanks.


I have a question for you... why were the calipers changed? Usually rotors and pads are wear parts.

 

[morris]

dont forget the anti-sieze compound on ALL the bolts on the bottom. after 50,000 miles you will be glad you did.

 

[simple_gifts]

Quote:

Has it been nine years since the rears were bled?


I had a shop replace all the fluid about 3-4 years ago.

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I have a question for you... why were the calipers changed? Usually rotors and pads are wear parts.


One of the calipers seized. Since this was my first go at brake work, I wanted to see what a new fully functional one looks like rather than trying to fix the ones already on there.

Here is the thread from a few weeks ago.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...319#Post2493319

Maybe this spring/summer, I will try the rears. They have never been replaced in 260K+ miles.

 

[The_Eric]

3-4 years is plenty long enough. Bleed them now.

 

[mechtech2]

Bleed the whole system.
Yes, there is a chance that only bleeding the fronts will be OK.