Bleeding brakes?

[M0T]

Can you do this with the handbrake on?

Car has discs all round and a cable operated handbrake. The reason I need it on is that my drive is heavily sloped and bricks don't seem to be able to hold the car.

 

[saitrix]

Even bricks on all 4 wheels? It would have to be really sloped to not hold the car.

 

[M0T]

I only have little bricks

 

[saitrix]

I'd buy some bigger bricks then, we are talking less than £1 for 4 bricks.

Edit - Surely you can find anything to hold the car? Bits of wood?

I personally wouldnt want to try bleeding the brakes with the handbrake on, it should work though.

 

[ci_newman]

Presumably this is on your Alfa? Does it use the pads for the handbrake or a separate drum / shoe mechanism?

 

[M0T]

Pads for handbrake

 

[miniyazz]

Will putting it into reverse gear (front facing down) hold it? Just a thought.

 

[Jonny69]

Yeah, put it in gear. 1st or reverse will hold it.

 

[Slime101]

Just bleed it with them on, it will make no difference as you are bleeding a system under pressure so what do you think happens when you press the pedal to bleed the fronts........yes, they apply like they are on, you open bleed nipple and they are still on as the pressure forces the fluid through.