Brake sequence - 2001 S80 T6

Tannhauser · Post by **Tannhauser** » 28 Nov 2024, 09:31

Heya,

So I need to replace disc rotors, pads and brake lines on all 4 wheels, as well as replace the handbrake shoes and springs. I'm just wondering what would be the best way to attack this?

At a guess:

>Siphon all the brake fluid out of the master cylinder
>Jack the car up at the back, place jack stands (I only have 2, so will have to do 2 wheels at a time)
>Remove the 2 back wheels
>Bleed the rear RHS
>Remove the calliper, then the rotor
>Remove the old handbrake shoes
>Remove the old brake hose
>Install the rotor
>Install the new handbrake shoes
>Install the new pads and reattach the calliper
>Install the new hose
>Rinse repeat for the other 3 wheels

Am I even in the ballpark here?
Do I need to bleed the brakes again once I'm finished to eliminate any air in the system?

Also, can anyone advise on how to adjust the handbrake lever? The photos in the repair database are gone. I gather I need to take off one of the pieces of the console to get to the lever mechanism underneath, I don't know what to do after that.

Apologies for the ignorance, I know nothing about cars.

Tannhauser · Post by **Tannhauser** » 01 Dec 2024, 06:44

Cees Klumper · Post by **Cees Klumper** » 02 Dec 2024, 02:38

Yes you have a good plan, that should work. I don't recognize the 'bleed rear RHS' and doesn't seem necessary. Do all four wheels, and only then fill master cylinder with fresh fluid and bleed each caliper, starting with the one furthest away from the master cylinder. So only need to bleed the system once.

Tannhauser · Post by **Tannhauser** » 02 Dec 2024, 20:01

Cees Klumper wrote: ↑02 Dec 2024, 02:38 Yes you have a good plan, that should work. I don't recognize the 'bleed rear RHS' and doesn't seem necessary. Do all four wheels, and only then fill master cylinder with fresh fluid and bleed each caliper, starting with the one furthest away from the master cylinder. So only need to bleed the system once.

Awesome. RHS = right hand side. Is the master cylinder allowed to be completely emptied? I keep seeing videos saying to make sure it stays topped up. I'm assuming you can't bleed the brakes without taking the wheels off, in which case I'll only be able to do 2 at a time - I've only got 2 jack stands.