Bleedin' brakes

[New Bloke]

The Haynes Minor restoration book says to bleed brakes starting at the nearside front and working away until you get to the last one which should be the nearside rear. The bog standard Hayes manual say you should start at the furthest away from the master cylinder (nearside rear)and make your way to the front.

We have just changed all of the wheel cylinders and master cylinder so any help would be gratefully received.

Cheers

Tim

[amgrave]

I have always done it farthest first. Rear n/s then rear o/s followed by front n/s then front o/s and finish off by packing a load of tissue around the front brake pipe connector with the switch in it. Undo the switch slightly pump the brake pedal down once then re-tighten the switch before releasing the pedal. You get a small amount of air stuck under the brake switch and this is to clear it out.

[New Bloke]

Thanks, we'll give that a go.

Cheers

[les]

Furthest away is what I've been taught, I presume it's to get a reasonable amount of fluid in the system initially.

[New Bloke]

TBF I think one was coming at it from a "brakes a bit spongy" direction and the other was "total over haul of the brake system" Which is what We've just done.

Thanks for the advice.

[New Bloke]

Thanks everyone. Did furthest to nearest and had a proper brake pedal. Next day, pedal to the floor again. I've rebled them and seem to have a brake pedal so hopefully should be fine now.

Thanks for all of your help.

Tim

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Personally I wouldn't disturb the brake lamp switch unless it was absolutely necessary.

[bmcecosse]

Seconded - leave it well alone. Never had the slightest problem with a 'bubble'...

[New Bloke]

Thanks, that was my first instinct too so I didn't touch it.