How to bleed the brakes on a VAZ-2115 with your own hands
Most often, it is necessary to bleed the brakes in different cars, including the VAZ-2114, after the brake fluid has been replaced. Air can also get into the brake system when replacing any unit. If there is air, the system is unable to function normally. A sign of the presence of air in the system is the “pushing” of the pedal when you press it. Moreover, if you press the pedal several times in a row, it returns to its normal position. If you are faced with such a situation, you should find out how to properly bleed the brakes on a VAZ-2114. By following certain rules, you will be able to complete this procedure quickly and without any problems.
Preparatory stage
If you decide to bleed the brakes yourself, it is important to know that when bleeding you must use the same brake fluid as the one in the system.
No other liquid can be used. You must first check the tightness of the system. To level up you need one more person. You will also need a hose of a suitable diameter for the bleeder fitting, a glass or plastic container (transparent), a wrench and a rag for cleaning the caps.
It is very important to know in what order to remove air from the brake system. This procedure must be carried out diagonally, alternating the rear and front brakes:
- rear right;
- front left;
- rear left;
- front right.
Sequencing
First you need to open the hood of the car and open the cap of the brake fluid reservoir. Make sure it is filled to the maximum. If not, add to about. After this, follow the steps in the following sequence:
- On the rear right wheel, find the cap that covers the fitting. Remove the cap and clean it of dirt.
- Fill a clear glass or plastic container with brake fluid.
- Place one end of the hose onto the fitting and place the other end into a glass or transparent plastic bottle. The hose must be lowered into the liquid.
- Ask your partner to sit behind the wheel and gently press the brake pedal 7 times with breaks of 2 seconds. After this, he must press the pedal again and leave it in this position (pressed all the way).
- While an assistant holds the pedal, use a wrench to unscrew the fitting 2-3 turns.
After all these steps, you will see that brake fluid will flow into a transparent container through the hose. Watch how it drains.
There will be visible air bubbles in it that need to be removed. Drain the liquid until the bubbles disappear. Then screw the fitting back on. Only after this can your assistant release the pedal. When the liquid flows into the container, monitor its level in the tank. If necessary, add brake fluid. If during pumping it completely leaks out, you will have to start the whole procedure from the beginning.
Repeat similar steps for each wheel in the above sequence. This mechanism of action is suitable not only for the VAZ-2114, but also for models 2113, 2115.
Many car owners are wondering: is it possible to carry out pumping alone? Yes it is possible. Only in this case, the pressure should be produced not by pressing the pedal, but by using a powerful compressor for these purposes. It should create a pressure of 2 atmospheres.
Car owners have to carry out pumping in different situations. Air can enter when replacing copper pipes at the rear or other components of the brake system, when hoses are damaged, when replacing brake fluid, or if the seal in the unit is broken. Regardless of the reason, after air enters the GTZ (brake master cylinder), bleeding must be carried out. Otherwise, the brake simply will not work.
How to bleed the brakes on a VAZ 2114 video instruction
Most often, it is necessary to bleed the brakes in different cars, including the VAZ-2114, after the brake fluid has been replaced. Air can also get into the brake system when replacing any unit. If there is air, the system is unable to function normally. A sign of the presence of air in the system is the “pushing” of the pedal when you press it. Moreover, if you press the pedal several times in a row, it returns to its normal position. If you are faced with such a situation, you should find out how to properly bleed the brakes on a VAZ-2114. By following certain rules, you will be able to complete this procedure quickly and without any problems.
Preparatory stage
If you decide to bleed the brakes yourself, it is important to know that when bleeding you must use the same brake fluid as the one in the system. No other liquid can be used
You must first check the tightness of the system. To level up you need one more person. You will also need a hose of a suitable diameter for the bleeder fitting, a glass or plastic container (transparent), a wrench and a rag for cleaning the caps.
It is very important to know in what order to remove air from the brake system. This procedure must be carried out diagonally, alternating the rear and front brakes:
- rear right;
- front left;
- rear left;
- front right.
Sequencing
First you need to open the hood of the car and open the cap of the brake fluid reservoir. Make sure it is filled to the maximum. If not, add to about. After this, follow the steps in the following sequence:
- On the rear right wheel, find the cap that covers the fitting. Remove the cap and clean it of dirt.
- Fill a clear glass or plastic container with brake fluid.
- Place one end of the hose onto the fitting and place the other end into a glass or transparent plastic bottle. The hose must be lowered into the liquid.
- Ask your partner to sit behind the wheel and gently press the brake pedal 7 times with breaks of 2 seconds. After this, he must press the pedal again and leave it in this position (pressed all the way).
- While an assistant holds the pedal, use a wrench to unscrew the fitting 2-3 turns.
After all these steps, you will see that brake fluid will flow into a transparent container through the hose. Watch how it drains.
There will be visible air bubbles in it that need to be removed. Drain the liquid until the bubbles disappear. Then screw the fitting back on. Only after this can your assistant release the pedal. When the liquid flows into the container, monitor its level in the tank. If necessary, add brake fluid. If during pumping it completely leaks out, you will have to start the whole procedure from the beginning.
Preparation
The first sign that there is air in the system is when the pedal that activates the brake becomes depressed. Moreover, if you press and release it several times, it falls into place. Of course, with such unstable operation of one of the most important elements of a car in terms of safety, it is dangerous to go outside. Therefore, we recommend starting pumping immediately.
Please note that the described symptom may also indicate other breakdowns. This is about:
- an excessively large gap formed between the piston of the main cylinder and the bolt that regulates the operation of the vacuum booster;
- liquid leakage due to depressurization of communications;
- damage to the rear cylinder thrust ring (it usually fails).
Each of these problems needs to be addressed as a priority. Only after this does it make sense to start pumping.
There is one more important circumstance. Be sure to only use the brand of brake fluid that is already in the system.
It is advisable to involve an assistant in the work, so pumping is done faster and with less labor. We will tell you below what to do if you couldn’t find a partner.
- a transparent jar or plastic bottle with a capacity of 1.5 liters;
- flexible tube (rubber, silicone, etc.);
- a set of keys;
- clean rags.
It should also be understood that air is removed from the VAZ-2115 system in a certain order. First, the procedure is performed for the rear wheel (for example, the right one), and then the front one (respectively, the left one). That is, you need to act diagonally.
Sequencing
First you need to open the hood of the car and open the cap of the brake fluid reservoir. Make sure it is filled to the maximum. If not, add to about. After this, follow the steps in the following sequence:
- On the rear right wheel, find the cap that covers the fitting. Remove the cap and clean it of dirt.
- Fill a clear glass or plastic container with brake fluid.
- Place one end of the hose onto the fitting and place the other end into a glass or transparent plastic bottle. The hose must be lowered into the liquid.
- Ask your partner to sit behind the wheel and gently press the brake pedal 7 times with breaks of 2 seconds. After this, he must press the pedal again and leave it in this position (pressed all the way).
- While an assistant holds the pedal, use a wrench to unscrew the fitting 2-3 turns.
After all these steps, you will see that brake fluid will flow into a transparent container through the hose. Watch how it drains.
There will be visible air bubbles in it that need to be removed. Drain the liquid until the bubbles disappear. Then screw the fitting back on. Only after this can your assistant release the pedal. When the liquid flows into the container, monitor its level in the tank. If necessary, add brake fluid. If during pumping it completely leaks out, you will have to start the whole procedure from the beginning.
Bleeding the brakes
If you have done all of the above, then it is time to move on to the main work. By adding oil and dealing with the rear brake problem, you have only prepared your VAZ 2115 for bleeding.
After this, the entire brake system must be thoroughly cleaned. The most important thing is that the air release valve is in perfect condition, otherwise it will not be possible to bleed the brake system. In any case, it can be replaced, but it will take a lot of time. If everything is in order with the car, then feel free to remove the protective cap from the valve.
Now you need to insert one end of the hose into the valve
, and place the other in a container with brake fluid. The most important thing is that the end of the hose is accurately immersed in the brake fluid, and not just hanging on it. After this, you just need an assistant. His task will be to press the brake pedal.
You need to do this about five times, and then hold the pedal down constantly.
Features of work on models starting from VAZ-2108
Now let’s look at the specifics of the operation on other cars of the VAZ family. Starting with model 2108, the circuit diagram has changed, and therefore the sequence is somewhat different. And you need to know it before bleeding the brakes on the VAZ-2108, 2109, 21099.
These cars already use a diagonal arrangement of contours. That is, one of them combines the rear left and front right wheels, and the second - the other two.
Bleeding begins, as usual, from the farthest wheel, that is, from the rear right one. An operation to remove air from its brake mechanism is carried out according to the described sequence.
But there is one caveat. The design includes a pressure regulator for the rear wheel drive mechanisms. If the rear of the car is hung out before bleeding, this regulator must be unlocked. To do this, just install a screwdriver between the regulator rod and the thrust plate.
After all work it should be removed.
Then it is pumped to the second rear wheel, and the front left one, since it is the one that is combined with the circuit with the already pumped rear mechanism.
After pumping each mechanism, it is necessary to check the level in the tank. If you omit this point, then during operation the liquid will go into the system and air will enter it again.
We pump the brakes on a VAZ 2115. We do it ourselves, quickly and without problems
Many drivers sooner or later encounter such a problem when they need to bleed the brakes on a VAZ 2115. Essentially, this process removes air from the braking system in any car. It would seem that nothing bad will happen if air does get into the brake system of the car, but in practice such careless attitude towards the car very often leads to serious damage.
Content
- Preparing for work
- Bleeding the brakes
- Shutdown
By the way, do not forget that adding oil
The brake system needs exactly the brand that was filled earlier. You should not experiment when you decide to bleed the brakes on a VAZ 2115, since this will not lead to anything good. You can easily ruin everything and then you will have to change the entire brake system.
Preparing for work
Bleeding the brakes on a VAZ 2115 is not as easy as it seems, so let’s move on directly to the process of bleeding the braking system. Everything needs to be done one by one, namely:
- Rear right;
- Front left;
- Rear left;
- Front right.
It is very important to do everything in this order
If you decide to bleed the brakes on a VAZ 2115 yourself, otherwise nothing will come of it. First of all, check the brake fluid level. The most important thing is that at the first stage of pumping it reaches the maximum amount. If necessary, add more, but the mark should reach “MAX”. When you understand that the oil level is normal, you can start working.
Sometimes the rear wheels of a car may be hanging out. To get rid of this problem, you need to unlock the pressure regulator and insert a screwdriver between the piston and the plate.
In fact, in a specialized service station
everything is done more simply, but this guide is intended for drivers who decide to bleed the brakes themselves. By the way, do not forget to remove the screwdriver from the brake system after you have fixed the problem.
Bleeding the brakes
If you have done all of the above, then it is time to move on to the main work. By adding oil and dealing with the rear brake problem, you have only prepared your VAZ 2115 for bleeding.
After this, the entire brake system must be thoroughly cleaned. The most important thing is that the air release valve is in perfect condition, otherwise it will not be possible to bleed the brake system. In any case, it can be replaced, but it will take a lot of time. If everything is in order with the car, then feel free to remove the protective cap from the valve.
Now you need to insert one end of the hose into the valve
, and place the other in a container with brake fluid. The most important thing is that the end of the hose is accurately immersed in the brake fluid, and not just hanging on it. After this, you just need an assistant. His task will be to press the brake pedal.
You need to do this about five times, and then hold the pedal down constantly.
Shutdown
In general, the procedure for releasing air must be carried out several times until there is no air left in the valve. At this moment, monitor the amount of oil in the tank, since its level should not be below about. Bleeding the brakes on a VAZ 2115 is not that difficult if you work in pairs, so be sure to call someone for help. When the brakes are bled, check how they work on the other wheels and, if necessary, carry out exactly the same operation with them.
Where did the air come from?
Air in the brake system may appear for the following reasons:
- Got in while changing brake fluid (How to change brake fluid?).
- Got it when replacing any brake elements, for example when replacing a brake cylinder (How to replace a rear brake cylinder?).
- Air may also appear due to a leak in the brake system, for example, cracked brake fluid pipes that need to be replaced immediately.
- The rear brake cylinder is leaking.
- The front brake cylinder is leaking.
- A leaky GTZ (brake master cylinder) can also be a problem.
Important: Over time, water gets into the brake fluid, as evidenced by its darkening. In this case, you need to replace the brake fluid. And in general, it is recommended every three years or 45 thousand km. mileage, change the brake fluid, because One way or another, condensation accumulates in it.
Also, prevent brake fluid from getting on the car body, otherwise it will easily wash away the paint to bare metal.
Preparation for work
First of all, disconnect the sensor connector and secure this connector next to the tank. Then open the lid and add liquid to the MAX mark. This requires DOT-4 fluid .
Level sensor connector
On any car, including the VAZ-2114, the brakes are pumped with the lid closed. This means we tighten the lid harder, and then roll the car onto an overpass or pit.
If a lift is used, it means that when bleeding the rear cylinders, a spline is placed in the regulator (sorcerer).
Pressure regulator (sorcerer)
The screwdriver here is between the bracket and the rod. When bleeding the front brakes, remove the screwdriver.
Safety precautions: the handbrake must be engaged and the ignition key must be removed.
When is pumping required and how to prepare for it
Bleeding the brakes is not always necessary - if the brake system is functioning properly, then bleeding is not necessary.
It is required only in the following three situations:
- When the pedal begins to “fail” (as was mentioned at the very beginning of the article).
- After replacing any component of the brake system.
- After replacing the fluid.
All these situations are caused by one single reason - air entering the system. So, if the pedal began to “fall” by itself, then, most likely, the brake tract was depressurized in some area, and air leaked inside.
When replacing parts, air also enters the brake system in large quantities and remains inside, causing its failure (the same applies to a complete replacement of the brake fluid).
It is important to note that it is highly advisable (or, more correctly, mandatory) to do bleeding immediately after repairing the brakes or replacing the fluid, without driving a “not pumped” car - after all, this can pose a more than real threat to life.
A mandatory condition that should always be observed is the order of bleeding the brakes of the VAZ 2114. So, the left rear wheel is pumped first, followed by the right front, then the right rear and then the front left.
In preparation for bleeding the brakes, you need to perform the following preparatory work:
- install the car on the handbrake;
- disconnect the liquid level sensor connector from the tank and secure it;
- open the tank lid;
- add brake fluid to the maximum level (MAX mark);
- insert a slotted screwdriver into the rear adjuster between the rod and the bracket (this should only be done when bleeding the rear brakes; when starting to bleed the front brakes, it should be removed).
Bleeding brakes on a VAZ 2110
The brake system is a very important component of any car, regardless of its brand and other characteristics. Malfunctions of the brake system are one of the common troubles that arise every now and then during the operation of a car. However, in most cases they can be avoided if preventive measures are taken in time.
Why do you need to bleed the brakes?
Thus, one of the most common measures to prevent and ensure the stability of the brake system is bleeding the brakes. The essence of this event is to remove “excess” air and foreign liquids from the system. There may be several prerequisites for the appearance of “foreign” substances in the brake system:
- spare parts were replaced in the unit,
- violation of the integrity of the hoses,
- use of low-quality brake fluid, etc.
In addition, it should be understood that brake fluid has the property of being hygroscopic, that is, it has the ability to accumulate water. For this reason, sooner or later the liquid must be drained and the system, accordingly, must be pumped. Replacing brake discs with your own hands, by the way, also entails the need for bleeding, just like any other intervention in the brake system.
How to properly bleed the brakes on a VAZ 2115
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How to properly bleed the brakes on a VAZ-2114
Most often, it is necessary to bleed the brakes in different cars, including the VAZ-2114, after the brake fluid has been replaced. Air can also get into the brake system when replacing any unit. If there is air, the system is unable to function normally. A sign of the presence of air in the system is the “pushing” of the pedal when you press it. Moreover, if you press the pedal several times in a row, it returns to its normal position. If you are faced with such a situation, you should find out how to properly bleed the brakes on a VAZ-2114. By following certain rules, you will be able to complete this procedure quickly and without any problems.
Preparatory stage
If you decide to bleed the brakes yourself, it is important to know that when bleeding you must use the same brake fluid as the one in the system. No other liquid can be used. You must first check the tightness of the system. To level up you need one more person. You will also need a hose of a suitable diameter for the bleeder fitting, a glass or plastic container (transparent), a wrench and a rag for cleaning the caps.
It is very important to know in what order to remove air from the brake system. This procedure must be carried out diagonally, alternating the rear and front brakes:
rear right; front left; rear left; front right.