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64stingray · 04-06-2014, 09:15 AM

I want to remove the calipers on my Zl1 and I'm wondering about bleeding procedure on the install. I have the service manuals but they treat the brembos the same as others as far as bleeding but there are 2 bleeding caps per caliper on the brembo brake and I'm wondering if there is a specific procedure as to which one should be bled 1st. or both at the time. I suspect a lots of people have done this already.

Synner · 04-06-2014, 11:30 AM

The rule is always bleed from the furthest point from the master cylinder first and work your way to the closest.

CamaroLS · 04-06-2014, 12:10 PM

I was told bleeding is done starting with passenger side rear, drivers side rear, passengers side front and then drivers side front. Also outside bleeder first then inside bleeder. Hope that helps!

64stingray · 04-06-2014, 12:57 PM

Sorry but it seems I didn't explain properly, the way to bleed is in the service manual, right rear, left rear, right front, left front, but what I don't know is bleed the inside or outside pistons on the brembo break caliper.

Synner · 04-06-2014, 01:04 PM

Both of us did answer you properly. Which one is further away from master, inner or outer.

Featherburner · 04-06-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

Both of us did answer you properly. Which one is further away from master, inner or outer.

If it's distance from the master wouldn't it be DR, PR, DF, PF?

64stingray · 04-06-2014, 01:41 PM

Master is on the driver side so passenger is further, by the way, sorry about the 1st. 2 answers, must have been thinking of something else, never saw the inside ,outside answers. thanks a lot

Featherburner · 04-06-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 64stingray

Master is on the driver side so passenger is further, by the way, sorry about the 1st. 2 answers, must have been thinking of something else, never saw the inside ,outside answers. thanks a lot

No, ABS block is on the passenger side so driver side line goes to the passenger side and back to the driver side.

64stingray · 04-06-2014, 04:19 PM

I don't plan to go jack up the car and measure the line but the service manual 2013 for all Camaro models , vol.1 p. 5-101-2, right rear, left rear, right front and left front and that's good enough for me as long as I got my answer.

04-06-2014, 09:15 AM	#1
64stingray Drives: 64vette,2010 2SS,2013 Zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kanata,on,can. Posts: 89	A question about bleeding brakes I want to remove the calipers on my Zl1 and I'm wondering about bleeding procedure on the install. I have the service manuals but they treat the brembos the same as others as far as bleeding but there are 2 bleeding caps per caliper on the brembo brake and I'm wondering if there is a specific procedure as to which one should be bled 1st. or both at the time. I suspect a lots of people have done this already.

04-06-2014, 11:30 AM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	The rule is always bleed from the furthest point from the master cylinder first and work your way to the closest.

04-06-2014, 12:10 PM	#3
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	I was told bleeding is done starting with passenger side rear, drivers side rear, passengers side front and then drivers side front. Also outside bleeder first then inside bleeder. Hope that helps!

04-06-2014, 12:57 PM	#4
64stingray Drives: 64vette,2010 2SS,2013 Zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kanata,on,can. Posts: 89	Sorry but it seems I didn't explain properly, the way to bleed is in the service manual, right rear, left rear, right front, left front, but what I don't know is bleed the inside or outside pistons on the brembo break caliper.

04-06-2014, 01:04 PM	#5
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Both of us did answer you properly. Which one is further away from master, inner or outer.

04-06-2014, 01:41 PM	#7
64stingray Drives: 64vette,2010 2SS,2013 Zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kanata,on,can. Posts: 89	Master is on the driver side so passenger is further, by the way, sorry about the 1st. 2 answers, must have been thinking of something else, never saw the inside ,outside answers. thanks a lot

04-06-2014, 04:19 PM	#9
64stingray Drives: 64vette,2010 2SS,2013 Zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kanata,on,can. Posts: 89	I don't plan to go jack up the car and measure the line but the service manual 2013 for all Camaro models , vol.1 p. 5-101-2, right rear, left rear, right front and left front and that's good enough for me as long as I got my answer.