brakes

[coolgolf252]

when i replace my caliper on the drives side, it bleeds fine with the tube and bottle trick. my passenager side still has air in it after bleeding it a few times. does anybody have any suggestions....

 

[offroad.gearhead]

Did you start the bleeding process on the passenger side first?

 

[coolgolf252]

no i started it on the drivers side.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

You're supposed to bleed the brakes starting with the location furthest away from teh brake booster.

So I guess that makes th eorder: rear right, rear left, front right, front left.

Also, maybe try and have someone pressing the brake pedal, and while someone is still pressing it THEN close it off, maybe air is getting back in after someone takes their foot off the pedal? I'm not sure... worth a shot though.

Also, how do you know air is still in the line?

 

[coolgolf252]

you can see the air bubbles through the clear tube that had brake fluid in the bottle. as i was closing the nut on the caliper.

 

[Shen2187]

Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front.

Pump 3-5x each wheel, then hold the brakers and close the line. When you're all done refill the brake fluid. Then take it for a short ride around the block.

If you still get air in the line after that you may want to check the line for cracks or other leaks.

 

[coolgolf252]

i have a 93 explorer with drum brakes in the rear. so i would just start with the passenger side first right.

 

[geoph1986]

coolgolf,
Brakes are always bled in this order.

Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front,

 

[Shen2187]

Regardless of being disk or drum they need to be bled farthest first or else you'll be bleeding brakes all day to no effect other than wasting brake fluid.

 

[Michiganbear]

Regardless of being disk or drum they need to be bled farthest first or else you'll be bleeding brakes all day to no effect other than wasting brake fluid.

well, you do get the added effect of replacing the single most neglected fluid in a vehicle.. brake fluid!

yes, it does need to be flushed out occasionally.

 

[geoph1986]

well, you do get the added effect of replacing the single most neglected fluid in a vehicle.. brake fluid!

yes, it does need to be flushed out occasionally.

Very true, it attracts water like crazy too. If it's brown flush it down...

 

[coolgolf252]

93 explorer

what is the firing order of 93 explorer 4wd 4.0L, and i have changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, water remover mixture, fuel injector cleaner, and it doesn't run right. i have no idea what it is. i need some help.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

what is the firing order of 93 explorer 4wd 4.0L, and i have changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, water remover mixture, fuel injector cleaner, and it doesn't run right. i have no idea what it is. i need some help.

talk about a hijack.

 

[Shen2187]

talk about a hijack.

Josh.. coolgolf252 is the OP

And the firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

What do you mean "doesn't run right" what is it doing?

 

[coolgolf252]

it turns over but doesn't idle and trys to shut itself off.

 

[Flip4ford]

I guess you can hijack your own thread.

 

[Shen2187]

Make sure your vacuum lines are hooked up and routed correctly.