brake question

[lord2heart]

alright guys. changed my front right caliper with a brand spankin new one. installed it right, bleed line but the brake peddle squishy and soft. they dont grab till your half way through the floor :/ little nervous lol. bleed it 4 times. now question is,

1. can i get away with just bleeding that side?
2. or do i have to bleed all 4?
3. keep bleeding

[colonel6632]

it's recommended to bleed all four. and it's easier to do with two people.

have one person in the car.
have them pump the brakes until they are solid.
open bleeder valve while the hold pressure.
close bleeder valve once their foot is on the floor. do not let them put the pedal up until you have the valve closed.
repeat 2 or 3 times, or until all air is out.

check brake fluid level. continue to the next one.

[cherrington17]

get these... one man job.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

but yes... you must do all 4. air can get in from anywhere.

[colonel6632]

ok... thats if you want to wait for them. lol. for how often i bleed them it hardly matters

if you want it to be a one man job, just stick a small hose on the bleeder screw and have it go into a cup full of brake fluid. then just pump.

be sure to keep a eye on fluid level though. if it goes down, your wasting your time lol

[lord2heart]

alright. bleed all 4 and its a little better. is it just becuase its new hardware and i'm not use to it?

[colonel6632]

does the peddle get solid within the first pump. like before it hits the floor. if so. your probably good

[lord2heart]

yup, okay, i'l take your word for it lol thanks for the help bros!

[colonel6632]

no worries man.