How to Bleed Brakes Alone?
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Bleeding brakes cannot be done alone; it requires two people to complete. The method for bleeding brakes is as follows: 1. One person sits in the driver's seat and presses the brake pedal to generate brake pressure, while another person prepares to bleed the brakes from underneath the vehicle; 2. The person pressing the brake pedal must firmly hold it down without releasing their foot, waiting for the person underneath to release the air; 3. The person underneath uses a wrench to open the bleeder valve on the brake caliper to release air, then tightens the valve and informs the person pressing the pedal to lift their foot and press down again. This process is repeated until no more air is released.
When I change the brake fluid for my car, the most commonly used method for bleeding the brakes is the two-person cooperation method. One person sits in the driver's seat and is responsible for pressing the brake pedal, while the other person squats near the wheel to loosen the bleeder screw. Before starting, prepare new brake fluid, a transparent hose, an open-end wrench, and a bottle to catch the used fluid. First, remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and fill it with new fluid. Then, start bleeding from the wheel farthest from the master cylinder, beginning with the right rear wheel, followed by the left rear, then the right front, and finally the left front. The person pressing the brake pedal should press it all the way down and hold it steady without releasing, while the person under the car loosens the bleeder screw to let the fluid out until no air bubbles appear, then tightens the screw before the pedal is released. Repeat this process several times until all four wheels are bled. Throughout the process, the fluid level in the reservoir must not drop below the minimum mark, or air will re-enter the system.
