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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: UKjarvis on 27 March 2008, 19:17

Title: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: UKjarvis on 27 March 2008, 19:17

im going to try bleeding my brakes but have no idea how can anyone help.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: Diamond Hell on 27 March 2008, 19:54

Yes, the search will help you.

Try searching for 'bleeding brakes'

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: Conker on 27 March 2008, 20:02

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 27 March 2008, 19:54

Yes, the search will help you.

Try searching for 'bleeding brakes'

LOL.


Jarvis... When I get round to doing some work on my brakes I think I'll invest in an eazi-bleed kit to make a fiddly job a bit easier:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GUNSONS-EEZI-BLEED-BRAKE-AND-CLUTCH-BLEEDER-KIT_W0QQitemZ180227247248QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30917QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: opel on 27 March 2008, 20:31

it esier if u do it with 2 ppl. best way is person in car press pedal down while u undo bleed nipple. when they get to the floor lock biddle off and then letpedal go to top. then repeat basicaly. keep eye on brake fluid level keep it toped up.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: rowlers on 27 March 2008, 21:51

not the best way iirc, DON'T let the pedal go to the floor cos you can fook the master cylinder.

apparently best to use an easybleeder, although I did pump the pedal when I last bled mine, but was conscious of no going to the floor!

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: boneybradley on 27 March 2008, 22:19

and the rear calipers are a pain to bleed!!... easy bleed at least but you might need to swing the caliper up to make the bleed nipple level with the caliper as air gets trapped in the bottom otherwise (as the bleed screws are in a crap place...why would anybody fit bleed nipples midway on the caliper??)

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes mk2 8v gti
Post by: Simon8v91 on 28 March 2008, 11:11

Also, trapping open the rear brake bias valve helps alot when bleeding the rear calipers  :smiley: