I screwed up while bleeding my brakes - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Timco · 06-04-2014, 07:08 AM

I'm taking pics. Getting massive air out. It's the technique. Keep that power bleeder. Get 50' of 3/16 ID 5/16 OD vinyl tubing. Clean white small plastic bucket. 3 qts DOT 4. I'm taking pics now. Still watching the bubble parade.

texomawaves · 06-04-2014, 07:17 AM

I have maybe 15 ft of 3/16 tubing, perhaps keep the pressure bleeder going for hours? Do you pump the pedal during all this time? Is it possible you are drawing air bubbles thru the threads in the bleeder nipple, or you really getting the air out of the ABS slowly but surely?

texomawaves · 06-04-2014, 08:52 AM

I'm dying to know your trick. I have lost faith in the Durametric for this procedure.

steved0x · 06-04-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by texomawaves

Is it possible you are drawing air bubbles thru the threads in the bleeder nipple?

I have definitely done this before, open the threads too much and you get a steady stream of bubbles coming in through the threads.

I am curious to see what the results are; I bled the brakes on my FJ and I have never been 100% satisfied; they did not get rock hard like the brakes on my tacomas after I bled them.