How do you E36 guys bleed brakes with wheels on the car? [Archive]

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billb

07-17-2006, 09:59 AM

Hey guys,
Was doing front brakes for a friend yesterday on his 1997 328i, and I can't get my one-man bleeder kit to go on the bleeder screw (too little clearance between the screw and the wheel). Just wondering what you guys are using when bleeding the brakes with wheels on the car.

Thanks.

Bruno

07-20-2006, 10:16 AM

I lift the rear and for the front I just turn the wheels.
I have a pressure bleeder and that helps.

billb

07-23-2006, 05:29 AM

I lift the rear and for the front I just turn the wheels.
I have a pressure bleeder and that helps.

I'm guessing you have larger than 15" wheels on your car.

Bill R.

07-23-2006, 09:00 AM

me to get my hoses on there and open and close the valve anyway.

Hey guys,
Was doing front brakes for a friend yesterday on his 1997 328i, and I can't get my one-man bleeder kit to go on the bleeder screw (too little clearance between the screw and the wheel). Just wondering what you guys are using when bleeding the brakes with wheels on the car.

Thanks.