DIY: Bleed your brakes without removing your wheels (sport package only)

cossie1600 · 07-18-2010, 12:00 AM

Here are the parts you will need

#1 10mm wrench
#2 Brake fluid (I used Amsoil DOT4, but my favorite is still the Castrol SRF)
#3 Motive Power Bleeder #0107 (Source: Amazon or Summit)
#4 Water to rinse the brake fluid off the car as you will get some on your car one way or another.

Optional but recommended
#1 A catch can to catch all old fluid along with a clear hose, I bought one for $10 that has 2 nipples and a rubber hose build in by Genesis Racing or something. You can use a 2L bottle if you want to save money.

Simply pour brake fluid into your motive bleeder, slip a 10mm onto each nipple along with a clear hose to catch old fluid. Once you are done, simply crack the bleeder at each caliper and you should be able to flush out your system within 15 minutes.

Trips · 07-18-2010, 02:10 AM

What no Pics, I'm disappointed.

j/k

Thank You.

cossie1600 · 07-18-2010, 05:46 PM

The Porsche guy said there might be a second nipple on the inside, let me check

spearfish25 · 07-18-2010, 06:31 PM

The sport calipers have two nipples (one on the inside, one on the outside). This applies to both the front and the rear.

And I do anything necessary to avoid brake fluid on the paint. Didn't get any on it the first time around. The motive bleeder makes it much easier to avoid.

thekinn · 07-19-2010, 10:08 AM

You forgot the step where you need to simply remove the spokes from the wheel so that you can reach the bleeders.

Caravanshaka · 07-19-2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekinn

You forgot the step where you need to simply remove the spokes from the wheel so that you can reach the bleeders.

Ya, the rear nipples are pretty much impossible to reach without removing the wheels.

Trips · 07-19-2010, 10:59 AM

No Wonder theres not Pics....

Jeffblue · 07-19-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Ya, the rear nipples are pretty much impossible to reach without removing the wheels.

...story of my life

LinPark · 07-19-2010, 12:32 PM

Are you kidding me? A DIY thread that mentions nipples a gazillion times with NO pics???? Where is Triple's when we need him?

OH, he's been here and left - sorry!

kenchan · 07-20-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

No Wonder theres not Pics....

i was reading this thread like how the f- did the guy do the inner nipples on the akebono's.

spearfish25 · 08-20-2010, 07:21 PM

DIY engine swap.

1) open hood
2) swap engine
3) close hood

shabarivas · 08-20-2010, 07:46 PM

LOL ... hahahah poor guy

xSaintx · 09-03-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

DIY engine swap.

1) open hood
2) swap engine
3) close hood

Zat_Zuma · 09-04-2010, 11:04 AM

It is possible but not fun. You have to access the inner bleed from under the car and from the inside of the rim. There is just enough room and having a long tube to bleed the fluid is mandatory. Not fun and sorry no pictures.

spearfish25 · 09-11-2010, 01:23 PM

I'll just take the wheels off.

07-18-2010, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	DIY: Bleed your brakes without removing your wheels (sport package only) Here are the parts you will need #1 10mm wrench #2 Brake fluid (I used Amsoil DOT4, but my favorite is still the Castrol SRF) #3 Motive Power Bleeder #0107 (Source: Amazon or Summit) #4 Water to rinse the brake fluid off the car as you will get some on your car one way or another. Optional but recommended #1 A catch can to catch all old fluid along with a clear hose, I bought one for $10 that has 2 nipples and a rubber hose build in by Genesis Racing or something. You can use a 2L bottle if you want to save money. Simply pour brake fluid into your motive bleeder, slip a 10mm onto each nipple along with a clear hose to catch old fluid. Once you are done, simply crack the bleeder at each caliper and you should be able to flush out your system within 15 minutes.

07-18-2010, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	What no Pics, I'm disappointed. j/k Thank You. __________________

07-18-2010, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The sport calipers have two nipples (one on the inside, one on the outside). This applies to both the front and the rear. And I do anything necessary to avoid brake fluid on the paint. Didn't get any on it the first time around. The motive bleeder makes it much easier to avoid. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-19-2010, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 205 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	You forgot the step where you need to simply remove the spokes from the wheel so that you can reach the bleeders. __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

07-19-2010, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	No Wonder theres not Pics.... __________________

07-18-2010, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	The Porsche guy said there might be a second nipple on the inside, let me check

07-19-2010, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 23	Are you kidding me? A DIY thread that mentions nipples a gazillion times with NO pics???? Where is Triple's when we need him? OH, he's been here and left - sorry!

08-20-2010, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	DIY engine swap. 1) open hood 2) swap engine 3) close hood JARblue, redline727, Nut_N_Much and 4 others like this. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-20-2010, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	LOL ... hahahah poor guy

09-04-2010, 11:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	It is possible but not fun. You have to access the inner bleed from under the car and from the inside of the rim. There is just enough room and having a long tube to bleed the fluid is mandatory. Not fun and sorry no pictures. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

09-11-2010, 01:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I'll just take the wheels off. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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