Your brakes are designed to help stop your vehicle safely around Miami, Hollywood, Miami Beach, and beyond. But, there may be a time when the brake pedal is softer or lower than usual. If this happens, it means air has gotten inside the brake line.
To prevent a major problem from occurring, you'll need to bleed the brakes. Below, we'll tell you exactly how to bleed brakes, when it should be done, and where you can get the work completed today. Read through our informative guide, and contact us at Audi North Miami if you have any questions.
Steps to Bleed Brakes
 In order to bleed your brakes, you'll want to complete the following steps...
- Find the brake bleeder screw, and loosen it. It looks like a little nozzle, and it's located behind each brake. You'll want to loosen the screw with a properly sized wrench or socket.
- Place one end of a flexible hose over the bleeder screw, and the other end inside a jar. Fill the jar with brake fluid to cover the end of the hose.
- Get someone to slowly pump the brake pedal a few times. Have them say Down and Up every time they press down on the brake pedal and release it.
- Open the bleeder screw. Some brake fluid will squirt out. If there's air in the brake lines, then air bubbles will be in the fluid.
- Tighten the bleeder screw. Do this before the other person releases the brake pedal.
- Repeat steps 1-5. Do this until no more air bubbles come out with the fluid.
- Open the master cylinder, and add more brake fluid until the level reaches the Full line. Neglecting to do this step will result in you draining all the fluid and drawing air into the lines from the top.
- Repeat steps 1-7 for the other brake line. You'll want to do this until air is completely out of each brake line.
After completing these steps, you'll want to drive your car around the block. Check to see that the brake pedal no longer feels spongy when you press down on it.
When & Why You Need to Bleed Brakes
Bleeding brakes is crucial to get the air out of the brake lines. If this isn't done, then your vehicle won't brake as normal and you may need to get a full brake repair. So, when the brake pedal feels soft, or goes all the way down to the floor, then the brakes will need to be bled as soon as possible.
Before those instances occur, you should bleed brakes:
- Every 24,000 miles or two years
- When your car endures hard braking
- When you go to get the car brakes/brake pads replaced
By doing this, you'll make sure your brakes work well and will continue to keep you safe on the road.
Schedule Brake Service Today!Â
If you need to get your brakes bled, or any other brake service, then schedule an appointment at Audi North Miami.
Our certified technicians will take care of any automotive issue quickly and efficiently. This way, you can get back on the roads of Miami, Hollywood, and Miami Beach in no time.
So, don't wait. Schedule brake service today!
