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Mon 3 May 2010 10:23

Mini cooper S 2006 - Bleeding brakes - dazco

Ive just replaced all the Brake pads on Mini cooper S 2006 model.

I had to strip the rear calipers to free the adjuster for the handbrake.

ive re filled with fluid and bled the rear brakes but they still feel spongey.

Would i be as well bleeding the whole system( front as well as back) and is there any special procedure for this?

I always start with the bleed nipple furthest from Master cylinder ie rear left, then rear right . front left , front right.Ive had the engine running for the servo, and the missus pressing the pedal.

Just wondered if there was anything more to it on the mini? Thanks,

Daz

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Mon 3 May 2010 21:48

Mini cooper S 2006 - Bleeding brakes - piston power

Rear left, front right ,rear right front left.

It's a split system remember and use a presure bleeder gunsons make one that works from tyre pressure called a eazi bleed.

Once all fluid is out and air it still maybe a little spongy till the brakes are bed in some 600mls will do this.

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