TeGGeR® wrote:
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in
> news:428D485F.3070900@interbaun.com:
>
>
>>noltian wrote:
>>
>>>I've heard honda accord 2000 with ABS has different bleeding order for
>>>breaks. I've normally bled my toyota breaks right-rear, left-rear,
>>>right-front, then left-front.
>>>
>>>I bled my accord last night. It does not seem to have been done right.
>>>I have a soft break. I've heard the order is different accord.
>>>
>>>Does anybody know?
>>
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>>The _brakes_ need to be done front-left, front-right, rear-right,
>>rear-left. Don't ram the pedal all the way to the floor, suck the old
>>fluid out of the reservoir and top up with fresh before starting. Don't
>>shake the can of fluid. Test before moving the vehicle. :-)
>>
>>If you're in _______Australia ___________ Front right, front left,
>>rear-left, rear right (it's important to mention stuff like that :-(
>>
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>
>
> Bleed *longest runs* first.
> 1) passenger rear
> 2) driver rear
> 3) passenger front
> 4) driver front.
>
> Some vehicles have identical braking systems for RHD and LHD cars,
> differing only upstream of the proportioning valve. This allows the
> manufacturer inexpensive compatibility with mounting the master cylinder on
> either side of the car. If that's the case, then the bleed order is the
> same for either drive, usually starting with the right-rear.

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TeGGer, I'm sure the Helms (aka Bible) says it the way I've explained,
which is contrary to our old-school wisdom. :-)

'Curly'