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Old 09-19-2005, 10:14 PM
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Re: 2000 Windstar Bleeding Brakes

The rear bleeder screw is on the back side of the wheel cylinder....which is at the top of the metal plate that covers the back side of the brake shoes.....

The front bleeder screw is on the front side of the caliper for the front disk brakes. You want to have someone press the brake pedal (with the engine OFF). You will open the bleeder screw slightly to let air / fluid out.....the person pressing the brake pedal will hold the pedal down until you have tightened the bleeder screw back up.....don't over-tighten.

You will do this at each wheel....starting at the rear...passenger side.......
Then the rear Driver side.
Then the front passenger side
Then the front driver side.

Have a FRESH unopened bottle of brake fluid to add to the master cylinder to replace the fluid that you push out of each bleeder screw. You will want to check the master cylinder before doing the first bleed.....and then after each successive bleed.
If you run the master cylinder dry....you will have to do a lot of bleeding to get all the air out...as air will be pushed into the brake lines from the master cylinder.

If you still have a soft pedal after bleeding the brakes.....try bleeding them again. Make SURE that the person pressing the pedal does not lift up at all until the bleeder screw has been tightened....as that will draw more air into the lines....

If you do not get a firm pedal.....do not drive the car until it is repaired.....even if you have to have it towed to a shop. Better a tow bill than an accident. We are advising you of this....as it is impossible to be positive as to why you have a soft brake pedal from chatting over the net.
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