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Bleeding Brakes on '90 Prelude


DJ Brady
05-29-2004, 11:54 AM
No matter what I do, it seems like I still have spongy brakes. (I plan on getting steel braided lines soon)

Can someone give me a step by step on bleeding the brakes on a '90 Prelude Si?

My plan of action so far has been, furthest wheel from the Master Cyl., press pedal, open line, close line, release pedal, press pedal, open line, close line, release pedal, so on and so forth until I get a strong stream from the line.

Is it normal for the rear squirt to be much weaker than the front? (it seems to be even pressure, so I figure that's okay)

Thanks for the suggestions/advice.

sofast
05-29-2004, 05:00 PM
You have the right idea. Are you pumping the brake pedal till its stiff before you bleed it? Normaly I pump it 5-10 times. Could be the master cylinder

DJ Brady
05-29-2004, 07:17 PM
augh, no, I forgot about the rapid pumping before each 'bleed' to pump the pressure back up..

is it better to do with the car running or off? (something I just thought of)

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