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  1. eMINIparts

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    #10 Nathan, Feb 20, 2014
    In this order...

    Passenger side rear

    Drivers side rear

    Passenger side front

    Drivers side front

    Clutch

    Start with the furthest away from the reservoir moving to the closest.
     
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    #6 Detroit Tuned, Feb 19, 2014
    Stop mowing the lawn! you will make it grow! :lol::lol:

    have some used ones if needed

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    Lawn....I forgot what grass looks like its been covered with snow for so long
     
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    #2 Jason Montague, Feb 19, 2014
    :cornut: No help here but I'll bump you to keep you high on the list.:Thumbsup:

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    #3 Nathan, Feb 19, 2014
    Places like Advanced Auto Parts have Bleeder Screw Repair Kits.
     
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    #4 Crashton, Feb 19, 2014
    Not to be a wise guy, but why would you open the bleeder for a pad & rotor change? I'm sure the good folks at eMINIparts.com can get you a bleed screw.
     
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    #8 Systemlord, Feb 19, 2014
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    When bleeding both the clutch and all four calipers which is supposed to be bleed first, clutch first or calipers first?
     
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    #9 MCS02, Feb 20, 2014
    Calipers first then clutch.
     
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    #11 Crashton, Feb 20, 2014
    Bleeding your brakes with fresh fluid is a good idea. That being said I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around how you are getting air in the system from a bad bleeder, but no fluid is coming out???
     
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    #12 Systemlord, Feb 20, 2014
    I haven't had a chance to even take a look at it yet, so for all we know there could be fluid leaking. I don't know what I was thinking opening the bleed screw, brain fart, I'm out of town for at least two weeks.