Question on brake bleeding... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yarflana · 04-03-2013, 02:55 PM

Ok ok...just getting back here on this.

I bled them just using the "gravity" method....slow and steady wins the race.

Firstly, I am not bleeding from the master, but from the wheel end of each line.

Secondly, I went back and started from furthest to shortest from MC and did a gravity bleed by just letting the fluid drip and watching for bubbles. I changed the fluid recently and noticed it is all nice and clear and has no bubbles at all. I also adjusted my e-brake a bit more so it has only one click to engage now.

Now...with the stainless lines from MI, new drilled and slotted rotors, Hawk pads, R1 shoes and drums, the brakes are firm and make braking the Yaris enjoyable again.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions.

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04-03-2013, 02:55 PM	#7
Yarflana View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Base Model Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: TX Posts: 255	Ok ok...just getting back here on this. I bled them just using the "gravity" method....slow and steady wins the race. Firstly, I am not bleeding from the master, but from the wheel end of each line. Secondly, I went back and started from furthest to shortest from MC and did a gravity bleed by just letting the fluid drip and watching for bubbles. I changed the fluid recently and noticed it is all nice and clear and has no bubbles at all. I also adjusted my e-brake a bit more so it has only one click to engage now. Now...with the stainless lines from MI, new drilled and slotted rotors, Hawk pads, R1 shoes and drums, the brakes are firm and make braking the Yaris enjoyable again. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.