bleeding rear breaks
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2001 CLK430
bleeding rear breaks
Replacing rear calipers and need to know if there is any special bleeding procedures that need to be disconnected like battery cable (negative cable) any help on this would be helpful. clk430 coupe 2001
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From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
I recommend not disconnecting the battery - it's unrelated. The most important part of this task is NOT to let the fluid reservoir run dry. If it does, you'll have to start over.
Beginning at the passenger side rear, bleed that caliper until the fluid comes through clear (old fluid will be darker). Then bleed the drivers' side rear. The passenger front is next, then the drivers' front. Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They're both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes.
Beginning at the passenger side rear, bleed that caliper until the fluid comes through clear (old fluid will be darker). Then bleed the drivers' side rear. The passenger front is next, then the drivers' front. Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They're both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes.
