How to Bleed Car Brakes?

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DeArcher
07/29/25 3:17pm
Bleeding air from car brakes involves the following steps: 1. First, locate the bleeder screw on the brake caliper and remove the dust cap from the bleeder valve. Then, connect a rubber tube between the bleeder valve and a brake fluid container. 2. This step requires two people to cooperate. One person sits inside the car and pumps the brake pedal 4-5 times, then firmly holds the pedal down. Meanwhile, the other person loosens the bleeder screw on the brake caliper, allowing air to escape along with the brake fluid. 3. Repeat the above steps until only brake fluid flows out without any air bubbles, indicating that all air has been purged from the brake lines. 4. Finally, tighten the bleeder screw to complete the brake bleeding process.
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