Mike Newman

Howdy everyone,

Just looking to clarify the sequence for bleeding the brakes/flushing with new fluid. I have a 2001 Screw 4x4. Is it RR, RL, FR, FL? Any special things I should look out for other than the obvious (not letting the master cylinder run dry, etc, etc)?

02_Black_On_White

Rule of thumb start from the furthest and work your way back. So yeah you got it. Rear passenger, rear driver, front passenger, front driver... Make sure to flush all the old fluid out of your going to bleed them. If you replaced the master cylinder make sure you bench bled it first. Keep going until you get all the air out. Pretty simple.

*disclaimer: I am not, nor do I claim to be a certified ford mechanic for anyone looking to jump my **** for leaving something out. giving advice is tough these days.

Mike Newman

thanks for checking my sanity. Wanted to make sure it wasn't *** backwards due to ABS crossover stuff. I am pretty sure the 2001 had 4 wheel ABS, so the longest run is really to the rears....

Mike Newman

Well, wouldn't you know it.....rr, no problem. Lr, no problem. Fr, damn bleeder was frozen and already rounded off. Checked on fl and same crap! Grrrrrr. Any good suggestions besides pb blaster and a set of vice grips to get the crappy ones out? Grabbing a set of new ones from the parts store to replace them with.

Ford Fan#1

my mechanic used some heat on them. ( a torch specifically ) when one of mine was frozen

TRD-Toy

Don't use heat unless you try loosening the bolt cold again. Will break off otherwise. A little trick here in the rust belt. Use a small air hammer right next to the bleeder. Use good pressure on the wrench to the bleeder. Don't go full bore on the air hammer. Go easy at first then give her the beans. I've had very good luck with this trick over the years.

MCpllabelle

I just replace the caliper for the price they go for its well worth saving the headaches.