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Bleeding brake on a 2002 mazda protege 5

I have already bled them once and brake pedal goes to floor with little pressure. What is the proper way to bleed my brakes?

  • pattersonsk0 Apr 05, 2009

    Do I need to do this in any configuration, an "x" arrangement or right rear, left rear, right front, left front?

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Start from the furthest away from the master cylinder and work your way forward..And make sure who is helping you bleed them they hold the brake to the floor and dont let up until you've tighten the bleeder screw..And make sure your master cylinder is full every time you bleed one tire so that you dont run out getting more air in the systems..Hope this helps you and Have A Great Day

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    Joe Lamb Apr 05, 2009

    Do passenger rear,then drivers rear,then passengers front,then drivers front..Glad to have help,and if you need anymore help with anything..you know where we are.SeeYa

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    Joe Lamb Apr 05, 2009

    You should not be talking like that to customers..Thats no way to help>>>>

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    Joe Lamb Apr 06, 2009

    Maybe so But using the improper language is not right..Just because of User rating does not give the tech the right to bash customers for just giving a medium rating!We are hear to help not care if we get good or bad ratings because we feel that we deserve only good...We give advice thats it and should care less if they think we are better than someone else or that we're not.And for you to agree with that thats not right either..Be happy to help people!Not to be here because your god or that you feel you deserve 100% rating all the time, Ratings to me don't mean anything to me!I'm Just Here To Help!!!!

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    Joe Lamb Apr 06, 2009

    Who the heck is thinking that I'm saying this ****..This is Monster80 and for those who think that I am saying this **** get real..I agree with dave944 that someone needs a head check because this isnt Kansas anymore...And to who ever is leaving comments stop please!I like this site and enjoy it and to those that try and ruin it,Quit Your Sh*t..Sorry Dave,I never stated any of this ****..

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Corner to corner. Start in one rear corner, go to the opposite side, front corner, then switch sides diagonally. Make sure the master stays full. If the master went dry, this could take awhile. I'm assuming you're doing this with two people, one opening and closing the bleed valve and one taking instructions with their foot on the brake.

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    Dave C Apr 05, 2009

    What is with the "thanks for trying rating"? This is exactly how to do it.

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    Dave C Apr 05, 2009

    Do you know what diagonally means? Look it up and then re-read my solution.

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    Dave C Apr 05, 2009

    You know what, just thinking about this, stop working on your car right now. Someone like you should not be going near it. I'm dead serious. Especially the braking system of you car, it is extremely important. You could be endangering the lives of other people and you clearly do not have the ability to do this job correctly.

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    Dave C Apr 05, 2009

    Monster80, He is quite possibly endangering lives. there are some things that people should not do without proper training. Do you want to accept the liability for this guy bleeding his own brakes? He has quite clearly demonstrated he hasn't got the understanding required for the job.

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    Dave C Apr 06, 2009


    "Not to be here
    because your god"
    Who's the one that thinks they're god, you self important, pedantic azz?

    Are you drunk? When did I bash anybody? After observing that this guy was incapable of understanding simple instruction, I decided to advise him to back away from the job because the brake system is such an important safety system.
    Give your head a shake.


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