Birkin S3 ZA. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Helped someone who had poor brakes on their Locost 7, tried to bleed the rear brakes only to find the bleed nipple at the bottom of the VW calliper under the pipe fitting. Sent him home to swap the callipers over, he’s really happy now the brakes are working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 1, 2013 Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 But you're in the Southern Hemisphere... Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birkin S3 ZA. Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Yes it was a really hot day 29C maybe it was the sweat in my eyes. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted April 1, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not the first time I've heard of people trying to bleed brakes with calipers on upside down/wrong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 ok.... might be laying myself open for ridicule here.... but surely it doesn't make any difference where a bleed nipple is, the fluid is under pressure so when bleeding the air should get pushed out regardless of where the nipple is?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Nope ... air rises ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 yes but isn't that the whole point of bleeding, you're pushing the air out with the fluid, you're not just opening a valve and letting it come out on its own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 3, 2013 Member Share Posted April 3, 2013 Imagine a pocket of air in a compartment above the fluid that's flowing from the pipe to the exit through the nipple. See also cooling systems. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 ok...I can see that, Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 If you use a compressor to bleed the brakes it ceates a much bigger flow but the bleed nipple should always be on top, that said i build a SV where i reversed the rear calipers, i.e. the hand brake cable comes in from the rear ( normally from the front ) and i just plumbed the brakeline in the lower connection and the bleed nipple on the highest connection, it works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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