Brake bleeding on f13

[hart07]

Any advice if I want to bleed my brakes ?

[E90Fleet]

Motive Black label European pressure bleeder
Works great. Pressure bleeds like dealership
Use BMW fluid from the dealership

[hart07]

I have a bleeder but the procedure to do it

[E90Fleet]

Screw empty bleeder onto brake fluid reservoir
Pump bleeder to operating pressure and check there are no air leaks at the cap you screwed on or at the bleeder
This way you dont have fluid that can eat paint all over the place if you have a leak.

If no leaks, open bleeder and fill with brake fluid.
I usually fill about 1,5 liters as the car requires 1 liter and you usually use a bit more to bleed it nicely.

Pump the bleeder to operating pressure

Go to the wheel the furthest away from the fluid reservoir.
Remove the wheel.
Attach a fluid catch bottle to the caliper bleeder valve.
Open the Caliper bleeder valve a 1/2 to 1 turn to let the fluid out.
Close the valve when new clear fluid come out.
Clean the area
Put the wheel back on

Go back to the bleeder and pump it back to operating pressure

No go to the other rear wheel and do the same
Then the front wheel furthest from the reservoir.
Then the last wheel

When done open the bleeder to remove the pressure
Then carefully unscrew the bleeder and dont mess fluid on the car.

Check the brake fluid is at the Max mark.
Add or remove a little fluid if needed
Close the reservoir

You are done

[ndinh]

Here's my DIY for my last car. It's the same exact procedure for all BMW's.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=934641

[hart07]

Thks so much for the procedure