2003 Brake Bleed Sequence

Buffalo4 · Aug 28, 2014

I noticed in the shop manual that the Brake bleed sequence on a USA Ody is LF,RF,RR,LR. which is different than the old idea of doing the longest run first, which would be RR,LR,RF,LF.
Anyone know why this would be?
I just did mine the old way. Any problems with that?
Thanks,
Buffalo4

0dyfamily · Aug 28, 2014

We've had a number of forum members bleed the brakes in sequences completely different from the shop manual, and nobody has posted any difficulties.

Since everybody else has posted satisfactory results, many having done so without paying attention to sequence, I don't believe there is a problem with doing it the way you accomplished that brake bleeding.

I don't even know why Honda publishes a sequence in the manual. When I read it last, they give no reason for that sequence that I was able to find.

OF

bertsdad · Aug 28, 2014

The old way of bleeding was before the advent of antilock brakes and individual brake lines. Now, you are correct that it doesn't make any difference which way you go.

Buffalo4 · Aug 28, 2014

Thanks for the replies.
Does anyone know why Honda actually specifies that strange sequence?
Thanks,
Buffalo4
PS:Making sure those slider pins are moving freely is very important, so I've found out.

Yes, it's been said here many times and when I checked them, the lower pins on the front were completely seized up and the lower pins on the rear were also stuck, but not quite so bad. The boots were still in good shape and there was no rust or corrosion on the pins or in the holes. I think that whoever did the brake job before I bought the van must have used brake cleaner on those rubber sleeves on the pin itself. I bought replacement sleeves to get it working right on the front sliders. I did use Sil Glyde on the re-lube.

sontakke · Aug 28, 2014

can you get the slides from auto part store? how about the rubber sleeves?

manualman · Aug 28, 2014

I question whether it matters as well. Just don't run the master cylinder dry and suck air into the system. No sequence will fix you up at that point because you can't get air out of the ABS without the computer tool.

Rock Auto has all the pins and boots you'll need, but nobody aftermarket seems to make pad clips that are any good. They all seem to be thin aluminum with some kind of rubber backing while the OEM is nice thick stainless.

Anybody doing front brakes on a second gen and planning on tossing their old front axle pad clips, drop me a PM. I want 'em! I got very good quality, practically new Raybestos pads on there and dented and flimsy clips to hold 'em.

Buffalo4 · Aug 28, 2014

You can buy the front caliper boots and sleeves at Auto Zone for around $5/set. Takes care of both front wheels. Haven't looked up the rear sleeves and boots yet. Auto Zone was almost twice as cheap as Advance Auto.
Buffalo4

0dyfamily · Aug 29, 2014

Man, ain't it nice to have good choices available?

OF

6-Speed · Aug 29, 2014

sontakke said:
can you get the slides from auto part store? how about the rubber sleeves?

I bought the sleeves and boots from O'Reilys; they carry the set for both front and rear brakes. I got the guide pins from Honda, they come with the sleeve.

2003 Brake Bleed Sequence

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