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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Skibzee on 09 April 2012, 22:21

Title: Mk4 Golf GTI 1.8T Brake Bleeding
Post by: Skibzee on 09 April 2012, 22:21

I had to change both front brake hoses today, as they were perished. All of the brake fluid for the front leaked out, so i bled the fronts - then the master cylinder. Should i have done the rears, or will i be ok. Also, as i have quite big hands, i couldn't bleed the brake cylinder properly, so put a socket on it, and when my mate pushed the brake down i loosed (got a large squirt of fluid out), then tightened - will this suffice. The brakes are stopping me, but the peddle seems to need pressing down further - this could be in my mind though.
Have i done everything correct?
 :smiley:
Thanks

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTI 1.8T Brake Bleeding
Post by: Skibzee on 10 April 2012, 17:21

Anyone?

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTI 1.8T Brake Bleeding
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 April 2012, 17:34

This is the correct method of bleeding the brakes

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=130033.0

Every time Ive done it Ive done all the brakes and master cylinder otherwise you get problems