insiorc
Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

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I'm hoping this relatively straightforward task isn't headed to being a saga....
So with the metal pipes home but flexi's only expected next week and I need the RRS for the next couple of weeks then I decided to fit the pipe to the old flexi's and get it back running. I'll deal with the flexi's later.
Pipe fitted no issue's, I thought as it was only opened at the end of a long pipe run then I should only need to bleed that caliper. When picking up brake fluid I saw a cheap Draper bleed bottle so gave that a go, it's not a bad idea with the tube end blocked and a slit in the tube side so it will allow fluid out then close on the pedal release so preventing fluid return, it worked quite well. The caliper seemd to bleed ok, but the pedal wouldn't firm up (it's always felt quite soft especially compares to my wife's Evoque, but stops fine). I bled through a full litre bottle of fluid with no bubbles appearing after the expected first bit. I've looked around and don't see any leaks.
So would it be expected that I should have to go through the full 4 caliper bleed sequence with having only broke into the line at the caliper end? With having removed the old pipe for 2 days (which I plugged the open ends) could air possibly have worked itself back up the line to the front, and if so could it cause any bleed issue's?
How much fluid should I have to hand if doing the 4 calipers? I've bled 1 litre through and have now bought another 2 bottles. I haven't really done much with car brakes other than usual pad replacement, my bleeding experience is limited to old motorcycles.
Edit: after some googling I'm seeing reference to using the Gap iiDTool to assist bleeding, but not a lot of info given. I've got one of these so should I be using this? 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite
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