Bleeding order

I changed some brake parts including lines and had To bleed the brake lines... my uncle “pro home mechanic” was helping me and didn’t say anything when the brake master was going dry. I added brake fluid later that day. Everything feels spongy now including my clutch.... what order should I bleed everything?

Master- brake lines- clutch?

I’ve heard and read on here that letting it go dry can mess it up.How will I know if it’s toast?


I bled the lines that day but not the master because I didn’t have the kit and ran out of time. I want to re-bleed everything when I have time. does it matter what order I bleed everything as long as I keep fluid in the res?

thanks

 

someone correct me if i'm wrong but the bleed order is:

right rear.
left rear.
BPV (brake proportioning valve).
right front.
left front.

 

Furthest to closest bleeder.

 

1. Master lines x2
2. RR LR RF LF,

I'm a professional and I don't always worry too much with that order. I actually use a pressure bleeder, start with the fronts to get a large volume through, then rear, and fronts again last. I don't touch the valve in the rear simply due to rust in my area and its hard to replace.

3. Clutch, its a bastard, no clutch is easy to bleed, just keep at it.

 

Did you replace parts or open any clutch lines?
If all you did is Brake work.
The clutch should still function normally.

If you have problems bleeding the brakes. There may be air in the master cyl.
Pull off a brake line at the master cyl. Put in a "bleeder kit" fitting in place of the line. Run the hose back into the master cyl. Add fluid and pump the brakes till no more air is seen.
Replace the brake line.
Bleed brakes starting with rear. You already know not to let the hole in the bottom of master draw air.

 

Cool thanks for the responses guys... I need to pick up the master bleed kit. Was at work until 3am last night. I’ll check to see if my bpv is rusty. If it is then I’ll try to pick up a vac tool and just double bleed the front like bishop mentioned.

I did not replace any clutch parts. So I’ll check for leaks. Hopefully it just air but since my truck is a 99 I wouldn’t be surprised if something is starting to leak a bit.

 

FWIW, pick yourself up a complete set of self bleeding bleeders and replace all of the OEM ones on the truck. You will never waste your time dinking around with factory ones again.

 

Russell speed bleeders. I've got them on my Honda and they work okay.

When I bleed the brake system I always go closest to farthest from the master cylinder.

 

This. Start furthest from the master cylinder then work towards it.