How Do You Bleed The Brakes On An Aircooled Volkswagen Beetle?
• Assembly tools and supplies: • An assistant. • New brake fluid. • A clear container partially filled with brake fluid. • A length of 3/16″ tubing. • A box-end (usually 7mm) wrench. • The stock is 7 mm; if wheel cylinders have been replaced it’s possible that the valves are 1/4-inch or 5/16-inch. • Ensure the brakes on all four wheels are properly adjusted. • Remove the master cylinder reservoir cover and check the level and condition of the brake fluid. • If it is dirty or filled with debris, replace it with good fluid. • Make sure the reservoir is filled to the horizontal seam. • Reinstall the cover on both the reservoir and the bottle. • Begin at the wheel the furthest from the master cylinder, the right rear wheel, loosen the bleeder valve slightly then snug it up so it can be loosened quickly and easily. • The bleeder valve is below the bolt for the wheel cylinder and above the hard brake line. • It should be covered with a small rubber grommet. • With the box wrench on the valve
