Bleeding sequence on standard gt brakes

[Caballito]

Hi guys, i have a 2017 mustang gt with the base 4 pot brakes, can someone shed a light on what the sequense is?? RR,LR,RF,LF??? Thanx!

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[kent0464]

Hi guys, i have a 2017 mustang gt with the base 4 pot brakes, can someone shed a light on what the sequense is?? RR,LR,RF,LF??? Thanx!

Furthest to closest always. Start at passenger rear, drivers rear, passenger front then finally drivers front.

 

[Caballito]

Furthest to closest always. Start at passenger rear, drivers rear, passenger front then finally drivers front.

Awesome man! Thank you. Is that what the service manual states?

 

[Bluemustang]

Yep, start with side furthest away from the MC and move in. Passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front and finally driver front.

 

[Caballito]

Yep, start with side furthest away from the MC and move in. Passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front and finally driver front.

I see that theres two nipples in the front calipers do i start with the inside nipple first or outside?

 

[Bluemustang]

I see that theres two nipples in the front calipers do i start with the inside nipple first or outside?

I forget. I think what I have done is outside then inside then outside again to double check things. I am not sure if this is correct, but it worked for me.

I believe I heard someone say to do that to ensure air doesn't get back in?

 

[Caballito]

I forget. I think what I have done is outside then inside then outside again to double check things. I am not sure if this is correct, but it worked for me.

I believe I heard someone say to do that to ensure air doesn't get back in?

Thanx guys! Now the clean up? Any ody know how to clean the motiv
Products power bleeder? I know it saya to use denatured alcohol but its ilegal where i live any other ideas??

 

[Caballito]

Soo, i read that the brake system has a capacity of 750ml But lets round it up
To 1000ml which is roughly 33oz. Call me crazy but if i were to bleed say 4oz on each nipple and twice in the front brakes that would flush the whole system out right??? Is it dumb logic or what do u guys think??

 

[AZRap]

The new fluid would mix with the old so it would actually take more fluid to flush it correctly. Also, it does not matter which caliper you start with if all the air is bled out correctly. Don't forget to cycle your parking brake when bleeding the rears to make sure all the air gets bled out.

 

[Bluemustang]

Soo, i read that the brake system has a capacity of 750ml But lets round it up
To 1000ml which is roughly 33oz. Call me crazy but if i were to bleed say 4oz on each nipple and twice in the front brakes that would flush the whole system out right??? Is it dumb logic or what do u guys think??

It took me a little over a L to flush everything out. Make sure you do not let the fluid level in the MC get too low during the flush or you may have a problem later.

 

[Caballito]

It took me a little over a L to flush everything out. Make sure you do not let the fluid level in the MC get too low during the flush or you may have a problem later.

I used the power bleeder, it seemed to work pretty well i dumped a liter and a half in it pretty happy with the results

 

[Caballito]

The new fluid would mix with the old so it would actually take more fluid to flush it correctly. Also, it does not matter which caliper you start with if all the air is bled out correctly. Don't forget to cycle your parking brake when bleeding the rears to make sure all the air gets bled out.

Well thats true! I pumped 6oz thru each nipple which i think should be enough just by math stands that about liter and a half,

 

[Caballito]

Difference only after a few tracks days on the oem stuff

 

[kent0464]

The new fluid would mix with the old so it would actually take more fluid to flush it correctly. Also, it does not matter which caliper you start with if all the air is bled out correctly. Don't forget to cycle your parking brake when bleeding the rears to make sure all the air gets bled out.

?? Parking brake is a mechanical, cable operated system completely separate from the hydraulic brakes.

 

[AZRap]

?? Parking brake is a mechanical, cable operated system completely separate from the hydraulic brakes.

Our vehicle's parking brake is mechanical cable operated, correct but it uses the caliper to apply the brake. I have seen many times where there are air bubbles that get stuck and are released by cycling the parking brake whether it is mechanical or electric.

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