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Title: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 15:35

Hi, ive had the rear passenger side caliper of my 88 jetta gti as ive hjad the nipple replaced as it snapped, am i able to bleed just that one caliper or will i have to do them all? i did a search and found the sequence but i dont want to start snapping nipples on the other calipers? any tips? thanks

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: james_16v on 02 October 2009, 15:47

I changed my drivers side rear caliper last month and got away with just bleeding that corner.
Hope this helps

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: Wayne on 02 October 2009, 16:06

Better to do all 4 as you could leave air trapped in the system.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 17:05

i read i need to clamp of the brake bias? i had a look at it and how does it mean clamp it off?

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: oakgreengolf on 02 October 2009, 18:17

clamp it together to let the fluid through

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 18:51

so it thinks theres lots of weight in the rear? gotta ya, cheers for the help, i'll give it a go tomoz

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: orbit48 on 02 October 2009, 20:04

hello mate,    you can usually get away with just bleeding the corner you are working on,  but it is much better pratice do all the lot while you are messing about with the brakes anyway.

if you do only bleed one corner, take the car for a quick blast after and if the brake pedal feels spongy then you are probably best off bleeding all the brakes

hope this helps matey

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 22:15

Hi, thanks i'll try it tomoz, i know my way around a car but didnt want to start bleeding the rest and snapping more nipples, will update tomoz, hopefully with pics to help anybody else, thanks Kevin

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 04 October 2009, 13:01

Make sure you seal the reservoir before removing the caliper, a plastic bag and an elastic band will work.
Then you will not lose much fluid, so will only have to bleed that corner.
If the system has been changed for a while then do the lot.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 06 October 2009, 12:50

Quote from: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 22:15

Hi, thanks i'll try it tomoz, i know my way around a car but didnt want to start bleeding the rest and snapping more nipples, will update tomoz, hopefully with pics to help anybody else, thanks Kevin

Surely now would be the time to remove all the nipples and replace them then? If you leave it longer, it might be even worse, but you *might* stand a chance at the moment.

Do the job once and right ;)

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: Wayne on 09 October 2009, 09:18

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 06 October 2009, 12:50

Quote from: wobblybob on 02 October 2009, 22:15

Hi, thanks i'll try it tomoz, i know my way around a car but didnt want to start bleeding the rest and snapping more nipples, will update tomoz, hopefully with pics to help anybody else, thanks Kevin

Surely now would be the time to remove all the nipples and replace them then? If you leave it longer, it might be even worse, but you *might* stand a chance at the moment.

Do the job once and right ;)

+1 better to sort now.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes, can i do just one?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 09 October 2009, 15:45

Meh, if the others all crack off then they don't need replacing, unless they're mashed from previous abuse.