[DeTomaso] Brake Bleeding Sequence

[JEFFREY COBB]

After 30 years in this shop, no doubt the best and only way to bleed is from the furthest one out to the closest one in.
Unless it is computerized and needs activation to purge.
The either function only works if the rear calipers both use a single line to axle setup. Dual line is what I speak of.
He would be correct on a single line unit.
Jeff Cobb
Cell 225-907-4514

Jeff Cobb Auto Works
1316 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge
Louisiana, 70806

www.liveoakconcours.org
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On Feb 21, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Larry - Ohio Time Corp wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> 
> This was something I did in the 70's when the brake light switch valve
> thingie first came out. What this did was to keep the pressure somewhat
> equal on each side of the switch shuttle, so it would not move and turn the
> brake light on. I soon learned to remove the switch and replace it with a
> pin to hold the "shuttle" in place as you bleed. This made the work much
> EZer. 
> 
> Larry (the bleeder) - Cleveland
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of bob Radefeld
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:37 AM
> To: DeTomaso Forum
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Bleeding Sequence
> 
> While watching an episode of Motorweek this past weekend their in-resident
> mechanic was explaining the
> procedure to follow to bleed your brakes. Normally the sequence I've always
> heard calls for bleeding them
> in the following order - right rear, left rear, right front, & left front.
> However, this guy claimed the proper
> procedure to be - start with EITHER of the rear calipers, then the
> diagonally opposed front caliper, then
> the other rear & lastly the diagonally opposite front. In demonstrating he
> went in the sequence of LR, RF,
> RR, & LF. Any of you guys ever run into this type of sequence before & if
> so, why would this be a better
> method than what I've always heard? Thanks for any comments!
> 
> Bob
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