Brake line route
12-16-2019, 03:49 PM
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Brake line route
Anyone know which side of the car the brake line is routed on the run from the front to the rear, so I don’t have to remove bottom panels to figure it out. 2015 GTS. I’m changing from steel to ceramics and need to bleed starting with the caliper having the longest run from the master cylinder. Thanks.
12-16-2019, 04:09 PM
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It's the passenger side rear. That's how we did my bleed in October.
12-17-2019, 08:34 PM
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You always bleed from the caliper that is the most distant from the master cylinder. Personally, I don't know what you are doing? Change the rotors and bleed after done. This post makes no sense.
12-17-2019, 09:27 PM
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Based on further research, the run from front to back may be in the middle of the chassis as opposed to the left or right side. So will start at the RR, then LR, RF, and LF. Thanks Lexvan.
Yes 911carreradriver, I need to bleed my rotors and change the blinker oil too.
Yes 911carreradriver, I need to bleed my rotors and change the blinker oil too.
12-18-2019, 12:18 AM
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The farthest from the master cylinder is always the starting point. I don't think how brake lines are routed will change that. The longest brake line will inevitably be to the farthest caliper from the master cylinder.
12-18-2019, 12:53 PM
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Also, based on my recent caliper refinishing experience-it doesn't matter if you bleed from the innermost nipple first and then the outer or vice versa. As long as you get all the air out you are good to go.
12-18-2019, 04:59 PM
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Air in the lines will be noticeable - maybe not now but maybe when under hard pressure
it is very hard to clear all air unless you have a pressurized unit hooked to the master
i.e. Take it to a shop that does this type of work.
bleeding is painful!
it is very hard to clear all air unless you have a pressurized unit hooked to the master
i.e. Take it to a shop that does this type of work.
bleeding is painful!
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12-18-2019, 06:43 PM
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That is the correct order, but like others said, furthest from the MC is the order you want to go with.
12-18-2019, 07:28 PM
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Thank you all for the help. Over the years my strategy has been to use the Assenmacher Pressure Bleeder Adaptor and clip on about 5 to 10 pounds of shop air being careful not to let the fluid get to low in the master cylinder. A simple no mess procedure. My first Porsche, but sports cars since 1967.
Big mistake: balking at the option price of PCCB when specing the car, then paying twice as much later.
Big mistake: balking at the option price of PCCB when specing the car, then paying twice as much later.