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How to bleed the brake correctly hepl... 200

I am doing a brake job on my V40 on my rear brake.. I am accidently remove (disconnect the fluid line ) to make the job easy... brake fluid is every where..


I am install all 2 new rear brake now..

by the time I get done the fluide master is all empty..

Now here is my question when you pump the brake palde .. DO the engine need to be runing ????

without the engine runing the braked pump up and I feel the pressure..

but when I turn on the motor the braked go down to the floor..

this lead me to believe you must bleed the brake with the engine runing.

!!>. Here is what I have done top up the fluid and bleed the 2 front brake then I check the fluid master see if it low on fluid. (yes it is so I opend it up and top it up .. but my question do I suppost to opend up the master and fill it up don't this let more air back in..???

I spend all afternoon bleeding all 4 brakes... the one that I remove the line have all the air shooting out.. now every thing seem to be fine

What do I need to check to making sure the brake is safe for the lady to drive .. thank all your input.








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    How to bleed the brake correctly hepl... 200

    Since I've never seen one up close, I'm no help.
    You might try this link to the V40 forum archives.
    Good luck.

    http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/?id=422252








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    How to bleed the brake correctly hepl... 200

    Oh, you're doing a V40. I responded to the other message assuming that you are working on a 240 since this is the 240 board.

    Car should be turned off. Get a manual from the auto parts store if you can find one. You'll probably need to use a pressure bleeder. I fear that you may have already caused more problems than you are prepared to correct. Has the brake warning light come on?








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      How to bleed the brake correctly hepl... 200

      Sounds like you will need to bleed the entire system, ie each brake caliper. Start with the one furthest from the resevoir doing the rears and then the front. While you have the bleeder closed, have someone pump up the brakes with the engine off and tell them to hold the pedal down. Also tell them NOT to push the brake pedal ALL the way to the floor. Open the line and watch for the fluid to stop flowing. Tighten bleeder. Have them lift the pedal. Repeat and check resevoir after a coulple cycles. If you get fluid on any painted surface clean off immediately with soap and water.
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