bleeding m775 xt brakes

ant1901
ant1901 Posts: 646
edited March 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi I bought a dan Gould bleed kit off eBay ,method basically is pump fluid thru nipple until u see the new fluid come through the resivour then just top up and tighten bleed nipple ,
Seems straight forward but no success anyone have any other methods to try,
Thanks
2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Bleeding the wrong way.

    Try reading the bleed manual on shimanos webby.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • MTBUK
    MTBUK Posts: 146
    Lol you got it in reverse you fill the reservoir.... Open bleed nipple pull lever blade slowly.... Hold lever blade to bars while tightening bleed nipple. And repeat. Top up reservoir as required.
    Orange 5 Pro 650b 2014
    Orange Crush 650b 2014
  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Seems the kit I bought is crap then ,is it easy enough for a novice mechanic or should I take to lbs
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9
  • bernie1973
    bernie1973 Posts: 86
    This kit:
    http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/
    was recommended on this blog a couple of weeks' ago and I bought one as a result. I won't exaggerate and claim that my grandmother could bleed shimano brakes with it (she died in 1978 long before bikes had hydraulic disc brakes) but my mother certainly could. Dead clear instructions and perfect kit.
  • MTBUK
    MTBUK Posts: 146
    ^^^^^ This
    Orange 5 Pro 650b 2014
    Orange Crush 650b 2014
  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Lol cheers for that will give it ago
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9
  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Also does anyone know if m785 levers will work OK with my 775 calipers as my reach adjuster is knckered
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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