IcemanG17

I don't know about the 5 speed, but on my automatic bleeding the brakes with a motive power bleeder is REALLY easy....it takes longer jack up the car and remove the tires than bleed all 8 valves...

marton

+1

Marton

FlyingDog

For the brakes, 5-speed and slushbox are the same. I just bleed with the wheels on the ground, it saves time. I guess that may not be possible with Brembos.

F451

Wow! Thanks for all the input guys. I can't wait to try it. -Ed

marton

Can you get at the bleeders with the wheels on? I always thought you had to take the wheels off; must admit I never actually tried it.

Although thinking about the lack of space for some of the things has to access on the 928 during repairs i suppose the bleeders are in a relatively roomy spot...

Marton

FlyingDog

It works with S brakes on 16" forged S-wheels and 17" Cup I clones. It's nice to be able to do that without upsetting the settled suspension.

F451

How about the infamous "blue hose"?

I'm reading some stories of it popping off from the pressure. Also reading what a bear it is to get to and to try to get some pressure clamps on it.

Any idea if I should get some clamps on there before I start the bleeding process?

How about putting a new hose on there while I am at it?

Anyone know if the blue hose is anything special, or can I run down to my local auto supply store and buy the same thing (maybe not blue) in the correct size?

I did a search on it, but didn't find any info on sourcing an equivalent hose locally?

Thanks.

FlyingDog

The reservoir end is easy to fix (and usually where it pops off) the master end is a pain sitting below the brake booster. The blue hose is somewhat special. It has to be brake fluid resistant. When I was having my oil cooler hoses redone, the shop had large spools of the right material in various sizes hanging on racks. You can call arouns a save maybe a couple bucks, or you can just order from 928Intl or 928 Specialists and get the right stuff for a decent price.

F451

Thanks. I was hoping to get it today, so didn't want to mail order it.

I guess I could always just bring it down to my local auto parts store and see if they can match it up with some brake fluid compatible hose.

FlyingDog

You will probably have to go to a specialty hydraulic hose shop to get it locally.

marton

Great, that is what i have - I will try it next time

Marton

marton

I used 4psi & the blue hose stayed on.

I decided to change the blue hose recently when I was fitting a new brake M/C but the blue hose was very tight at the Clutch M/C end. When I pulled on it then it ripped the little connection pipe out of the Clutch M/C & I finished up fitting a new Clutch M/C.

Marton

shmark

My blue hose was in bad shape, my clutch master has a slight leak and the flex hose under the car was shot. And still 12psi is just fine to bleed with. You don't need to clamp the blue hose - bleed the brakes first, then the clutch, all at the same time.

And the WYAIT will kill you...I'm in the middle of pulling the brake booster now, brake master and reservoir are out, steering wheel is off, clutch master is loose and I'm nearly there. FWIW I tried replacing the clutch master without pulling the booster and just can't do it. The firewall insulation is snagged on it making it impossible to pull out, so I figured I'd just pull the booster and make it easy. Oh well it will all be right when I'm done!

31-TL-ZS

Anyone got a step by step procedure or link to for brake bleeding?

jon928se

FWIW

I have used 32psi on my SE (Has clamps both ends of the blue hose) I have Gunsons eezi bleed - likely N/A in the US - has no pump you just connect it to the tyre valve for pressure. Makes a fluid flush really quick, and nearly has enough pressure/flow to get rid of all the bubbles in the clutch hydraulics.

DO NOT DO THIS IF YOUR BLUE HOSE DOESN'T HAVE HOSE CLAMPS.

and the eezi bleed hose connections tend to come off at about 38psi - ask me how long I spent cleaning up brake fluid from the garage after I'ld hosed the car in the garage (not 928)