Galfer Brakes - Bleeding Brake Lines

The experts at Galfer Performance Braking Systems are back to explain the proper method for bleeding your steel braided brake lines. Learn the tricks of the trade to get the maximum feel and performance out of your brake lever.

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[hxccalinip]

THank god i found this video.. I just bought Galfer brake lines for my honda and the mityvac too! I was bleeding the system for over an hour and the lever was still mushy feeling. I was missing some steps or i wasnt bleeding each nipple enough..

[bobwatters]

one thing they did but did not say in this video is that when your bleeding them like this you have to close the screw before the lever hits the bar! never let the lever hit the bar or you can get air back in the lines!

[inblack999]

The reservoir does not have a vent in it. It has a seal membrane that is airtight, but collapses as the fluid goes down. The vent you see is outside the seal membrane and does not reach the fluid. The vent is to prevent a vacuum behind the seal membrane.

[miljohn2000]

Actually, your reservoir cover is much worse than your brake fluid bottle cover because it has a vent in it.

Water that collects in your brake fluid over time lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid of approx. 150° F.

Boiling water = steam = compressible gas = less braking

Just like oil and pretty much every other fluid in a motor vehicle, brake fluid needs to be replaced periodically. Using fresh fluid that has not been exposed to air means more effective braking for longer,

[arnoldt14]

dont bother getting a new bottle each time, the cap on your fluid reservoir is not much better than the cap on the fluid bottle, so if it were true that water got into the fluid and caused problems you would need to bleed your brakes a lot.

[phtmxg]

This was extremely helpful thanks for the great video!!!

[djqx]

@extremejls There should be a nipple on the rear caliper to bleed it.

[extremejls]

How do you bleed the rear brakes?