This is a 2 person job like this without getting air in the system… one pumps the brake and then the other closes the valve then release the brakes and repeat… that simple
@@thehuangbros the bleeder valve doesnt seal air tight in to the caliper. Once you loosen it some will pull air in around the nipple into the stream of brake fluid. Some folks apply grease around it to minimize
@@DjCBlaq To elaborate: the air is getting through the threads on hhe bleeder and gets mixed into the stream of fluid. By applyin, grease around the base of the bleeder screw, you prevent air from getting into the threads while you are bleeding the brakes:
I’ve yet to find a good way to bleed the brakes on my Lexus. I think I may even have to remove the bleeder screws to put Teflon around the threads. At my wits end. I tried vacuum method yesterday. Also did not get good seal and pedal not solid feeling. Also FYI -BE CAREFUL NOT TO DEPRESS PEDAL PAST THE NORMAL LENGTH OF TRAVEL WITH THIS METHOD. ONLY SHORT PRESSES. HEARD YOU CAN DAMAGE SEAL SOMEWHERE.
Did you disconnect the battery before starting the bleed? If not did you use Tech Stream to rest the brake codes? Was the brake accuator running while you did this?
@@norakatbe careful doing this old method I did it myself and it didn't work well.. have to take it to dealership to bleed also the ABS system now pedal feels back to normal
As another commenter mentioned, I heard you need Toyota Techstream to do this properly. Maybe it has to do w the antilock braking system(?) Anybody hear about this?
Barry, color is not a good indicator if brake fluid needs to be changed. Since it's hydroscopic, the amount of water in it needs to be tested. That's the best way to determine if it needs to be changed. However, Motul recommends changing brake fluid at least once a year if only on street or after every track event.
I disagree. This dicoloration is after 2 years. This is also past the lexus rcf manual recommendation on when to do a brake fluid change, this exceeded 20k miles. If you ever waited with discolored fluid, you may see rust colors come out which is not shown in this video but shown in my earlier videos. With all this in mind, it was time to change this fluid.
Would this be possible the same process on a lexus LS460?.. Or should say Toyota crown majesta Urs206 model, heard there the same set up as LS and GS460
aren't you sucking in are each time you depress the brake ...without closing off the brake bleeding nut? someone needs to pump ...and someone needs to close the nut before the person releases the brake?
my car battery went dead while bleeding my brakes. After i finished the brake flush, i jumped the engine but then immediately the check engine light turned on. I went to autozone and code ABS malfunction and traction off showed up on dash. not knowing what to do, i removed the battery, check engine light turned off for now but for how long?
Question does the brake pedal become rock hard after a few pumps and you won' be able to push out anymore fluid??? Also is your reservoir cap on or off the master cylinder resorvoir???
The brake pedal does still move- it just becomes very hard since you have no help from the engine being on from the vacuum booster. If you're doing it alone, keep the cap on unless filling the fluid.
Good question. Ive had 2 RCFs and both oem brake pads squealed slightly. One did more than the other and the other did not. Its a 50/50 i guess? But i know MX72 pads do not.
This is a 2 person job like this without getting air in the system… one pumps the brake and then the other closes the valve then release the brakes and repeat… that simple
yeah but he did it solo and air wont be in the lines after
That air is coming from around the bleeder valve. Not ftom your system.
Care to explain?
@@thehuangbros he did
@@thehuangbros the bleeder valve doesnt seal air tight in to the caliper. Once you loosen it some will pull air in around the nipple into the stream of brake fluid. Some folks apply grease around it to minimize
@@DjCBlaq
To elaborate: the air is getting through the threads on hhe bleeder and gets mixed into the stream of fluid. By applyin, grease around the base of the bleeder screw, you prevent air from getting into the threads while you are bleeding the brakes:
I’ve yet to find a good way to bleed the brakes on my Lexus. I think I may even have to remove the bleeder screws to put Teflon around the threads. At my wits end. I tried vacuum method yesterday. Also did not get good seal and pedal not solid feeling.
Also FYI -BE CAREFUL NOT TO DEPRESS PEDAL PAST THE NORMAL LENGTH OF TRAVEL WITH THIS METHOD. ONLY SHORT PRESSES. HEARD YOU CAN DAMAGE SEAL SOMEWHERE.
Did you disconnect the battery before starting the bleed? If not did you use Tech Stream to rest the brake codes?
Was the brake accuator running while you did this?
Can you elaborate on this? I heard you need Techstream also which I have. Why do you need it and/or disconnect battery?
@@norakatbe careful doing this old method I did it myself and it didn't work well.. have to take it to dealership to bleed also the ABS system now pedal feels back to normal
I need to have this done. My fluid is clear, but it's 9 years old, I used one of those cheap testers, and it barely read 3%.
Woah! Not good. Yeah it captures water when we least expect it
Was it RED? You don't want many lights- green only.
As another commenter mentioned, I heard you need Toyota Techstream to do this properly. Maybe it has to do w the antilock braking system(?) Anybody hear about this?
Maybe. I know one or two that uses it and then I also know a plethora or people that does this method on their RCF.
Barry, color is not a good indicator if brake fluid needs to be changed. Since it's hydroscopic, the amount of water in it needs to be tested. That's the best way to determine if it needs to be changed. However, Motul recommends changing brake fluid at least once a year if only on street or after every track event.
I disagree. This dicoloration is after 2 years. This is also past the lexus rcf manual recommendation on when to do a brake fluid change, this exceeded 20k miles. If you ever waited with discolored fluid, you may see rust colors come out which is not shown in this video but shown in my earlier videos. With all this in mind, it was time to change this fluid.
@@thehuangbroswhat year is your Lexus and where did you buy your brembo caliper
@@mitshylebrun2205 the brembo decal was after i painted my caliper. The car is 2015
@@thehuangbros thanks where did you buy the brembo caliper
@@mitshylebrun2205 ebay.
Would this be possible the same process on a lexus LS460?.. Or should say Toyota crown majesta Urs206 model, heard there the same set up as LS and GS460
aren't you sucking in are each time you depress the brake ...without closing off the brake bleeding nut? someone needs to pump ...and someone needs to close the nut before the person releases the brake?
yep
what's all that noise?
my car battery went dead while bleeding my brakes. After i finished the brake flush, i jumped the engine but then immediately the check engine light turned on. I went to autozone and code ABS malfunction and traction off showed up on dash. not knowing what to do, i removed the battery, check engine light turned off for now but for how long?
Is your car a hydrid? I wonder if you have to follow this procedure to do a manual bleed? ua-cam.com/video/UZ1wpW62L7U/v-deo.html
For sure you are a mechanic 🙂
May seem like it
good video, one question is, should the ignition be on or off for the procedure?
Off...always off.
Question does the brake pedal become rock hard after a few pumps and you won' be able to push out anymore fluid??? Also is your reservoir cap on or off the master cylinder resorvoir???
The brake pedal does still move- it just becomes very hard since you have no help from the engine being on from the vacuum booster. If you're doing it alone, keep the cap on unless filling the fluid.
my pedal goes to the floor but still engaged and i bled the brakes with new fluid
please help 🙏🏻
@@socal2isthis method old school method may or not work on your vehicle the abs system needs to be bleed as well
Be careful, you can damage seals if pressing the brake past past the regular length of travel.
Barry. Are the OEM RCF brake pads suppose to squeal?
Mine squeals a bit as well and I have 2 month old dealership fitted pads. So most likely yes, but not excessively.
Good question. Ive had 2 RCFs and both oem brake pads squealed slightly. One did more than the other and the other did not. Its a 50/50 i guess? But i know MX72 pads do not.
Yes, they will squeal. Check out this Lexus video on high performance brakes. ua-cam.com/video/Ff5hMgKPdm0/v-deo.html
its the pads, you can find ones that dont squeal but almost all performance pads will squeal.
Link to bleeder kit?
Gate keeping 😢
LoL
Can’t even take this seriously
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