Brake fitting and bleeding

forty3

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• Sep 5, 2017

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I'm planning on fitting a complete brake upgrade tomorrow including stainless lines.

Anything I need to be aware of and does anyone know the correct sequence for bleeding the brakes?

 

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• Sep 5, 2017

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Don't let the system run dry otherwise you'll have to purge the ABS which requires VCDS and is a pain in the rear.
Start furthest away from the master cylinder and work your way forwards.

 

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According to the Audi service manual the bleed procedure is as follows....

1 - Front left-side brake caliper
2 - Front right-side brake caliper
3 - Rear left-side brake caliper
4 - Rear right-side brake caliper

http://workshop-manuals.com/audi/a4...e_system/procedure_for_bleeding_brake_system/

 

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• Sep 5, 2017

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jetty said:

Don't let the system run dry ----

Start furthest away from the master cylinder and work your way forwards.

Click to expand...

I would normally agree with what you have written, but it seems that we are wrong, ah well every day can be a school day.

 

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• Sep 5, 2017

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Try not to use the pump the pedal method either. Use a pressure bleeder.