Bleeding Volvo Brakes

[okiedatsun]

I know I have seen it on here before, but I couldn't find it again; what is the order of the bleed valves? Thanks, Ian

[Dennis Louthan]

I posted the article...here ya go.

Volvo Girling brake conversion bleeding procedure.

Bleeding brakes: Quite easy if you follow the right order.
According to the Haynes manual, the correct order is:


1. Left front single
2. Right front single
3. Right double outer
4. Right double inner
5. Left double outer
6. Left double inner

To clarify somewhat: The front calipers have three nipples:
two opposite each other seperated by the brake disk
(these we will call the "double"), and one on the other end of
the caliper (which we will call "single").

Opposite calipers will in fact mount just fine on the wrong side,
but when you try to bleed them you'll find out one of the bleed
nipples is at the bottom rather than on top, and there'll be some
air left that you can't bleed out. A point to check when getting
rebuilt calipers.

Note: The single bleeder nipple has to be at the highest point.

[okiedatsun]

Thank you VERY much!

Ian