Hi all,
When renewing brake fluid should you bleed one side first or doesn't it matter?
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Brake Bleeding
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, Jun 11 2018 07:44 pm
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Posted 11 June 2018 - 07:49 pm
Yup. One side then the other. 
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Posted 11 June 2018 - 07:51 pm
Ha ha! which side first tho ?
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Posted 11 June 2018 - 08:07 pm
The furthest away, and it usually helps to cable tie the lever back overnight afterwards
Edited by chrisr, 11 June 2018 - 08:08 pm.
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Posted 11 June 2018 - 10:55 pm
Always the longest line first. I change fluids at every pad change, it is a fairly simple procedure.
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Posted 12 June 2018 - 06:53 am
Thanks for the replies guys as I thought. Also on the excellent inside tdm site , it says the standard lines are braided underneath the rubber covers. Is this correct? Therefore no real need to upgrade them?
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Posted 12 June 2018 - 07:46 am
Always the longest line first. I change fluids at every pad change, it is a fairly simple procedure.
How often do you change pads ! i change mine every year. Brake fluid that is.
Thanks for the replies guys as I thought. Also on the excellent inside tdm site , it says the standard lines are braided underneath the rubber covers. Is this correct? Therefore no real need to upgrade them?
Yep braided underneath 
Edited by dablik, 12 June 2018 - 07:47 am.
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Posted 12 June 2018 - 09:14 am
Braided not an upgrade but a modification... often interchanged incorrectly... See mk 1 Vs 9er :teehee:. Perceived improvement from actually having new lions and the fact you have to renew fluid to some extent at least.
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