I need some help with bleeding brakes

[IHUNT2007]

I know this topic has come up before but I do not have a lot of time to find it. I have a 1999 ex sport 4.0 sohc and one of the caliper went bad (one of the pistons was sticking and thinned out one side of my new pads). This weekend I would like to replace the front pads and bleed the brakes. Could someon please help and make it idiot proof!!!! Thanks

 

[HahnsB2]

It's pretty simple. Have one person pump the brakes and hold while you open the bleeder and close it while the pedal is still being pushed down, repeat till the air is gone. I replaced a brakeline after a tire chain took it out a couple years ago, took all of 2 attempts to bleed them. Same story when I replaced my rear axle too.

 

[TexasKid]

Make sure you tell whoever is pumping the brakes to DO IT SLOWLY! No sense in quirting out more brake fluid than you have to.

 

[35Remmy]

First, loosen the bleeder screw on the caliper; it looks like a grease fitting.

Then, I take a piece of clear hose (I'm not certain what size) and attach it to the bleeder screw on the caliper. Put the other end of the hose into a clear container (preferably a glass jar).

Have someone push the brake pedal to the floor.

You''ll now have brake fluid squirting into the jar as the brake pedal is pressed, along with air bubbles. KEEP THE HOSE SUBMERGED IN THE BRAKE FLUID, otherwise you'll have to start all over again.

Keep doing this until there are no more air bubbles bubbling out of the hose (or ALMOST none).

Then, pull off the hose and tighten the bleeder screw. You're done!!!