Brake Bleeding

[Jor-El]

Has anyone here bled their brakes? What size tube do I need to fit over the bleed screw?

 

[C&S Evo7]

many times, bleed nipples are mostly the same size, you will want some soft clear hose/tube. about 2.3mm inside diameter, should be stretchy,
if you go to halfords you used to be able to buy a bleed kit which comes with some hose and has a special valve to help the process.

Remember if your caliper has two bleed nipples always do the inner one first.this is very important. as air can get trapped if only one half is bled, or the ouiter is done first.

 

[Jor-El]

I assume the dc5 has only one bleed nipple is that right? Also, as stupid question as it may be, I need to take the rubber cap off the bleed screw and attach the hose to the said screw right?

 

[C&S Evo7]

Brembo 4 pot calipers have two nipples, one inside and one outside.

 

[Jor-El]

ah cool, thanks for that . And I need to take the cover off the bleed screw right?

 

[BadBadtz]

ah cool, thanks for that . And I need to take the cover off the bleed screw right?

yes you do