This is a how-to on bleeding the brakes by yourself.
Things needed:
1. Socket wrench with 13/16 socket (or tire iron)
2. 10mm box end wrench
3. quick bleeder (or an empty bottle and 2 ft of 3/16 dia. hose)
4. Container of Dot 3 brake fluid
NOTE: The brakes should be bled in the following order - Passenger rear, drivers rear, passenger front, drivers front. Typically, you start with the caliper that is farthest from the master cylinder. Then move to the next shortest line.
Step I: Remove the wheel
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Using the socket wrench/tire iron loosen the lug nuts
3. Jack the vehicle up until the tires are off the ground
4. Remove the lug nuts and remove the wheel.
Below is a shot of the wheel removed on a 1G DSM.
Things needed:
1. Socket wrench with 13/16 socket (or tire iron)
2. 10mm box end wrench
3. quick bleeder (or an empty bottle and 2 ft of 3/16 dia. hose)
4. Container of Dot 3 brake fluid
NOTE: The brakes should be bled in the following order - Passenger rear, drivers rear, passenger front, drivers front. Typically, you start with the caliper that is farthest from the master cylinder. Then move to the next shortest line.
Step I: Remove the wheel
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Using the socket wrench/tire iron loosen the lug nuts
3. Jack the vehicle up until the tires are off the ground
4. Remove the lug nuts and remove the wheel.
Below is a shot of the wheel removed on a 1G DSM.