Your preferred method for a proper bleed of Shimano brakes?

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Nrnardel

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May 20, 2023
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Hi,
So, there are various demonstrations/guides on the net for bleeding Shimano brakes. Some are quick bleeds and some are quite comprehensive.
I’ve done the quick bleeds and not been that impressed.
What guide/method have you found that does the job properly?
Cheers for any help.
 

Tomhusrt

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May 22, 2023
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Remove caliper, pump the pads out fairly far, almost touching. Cover caliper in towel to protect.
Bleed from bottom up into funnel.
Clean up, lever pads apart just enough to clear your rotor, centre them.
Rock solid (for me at least)
Been doing this on deores, xt’s slx’s and the new xt’s and it works well for me.
https://www.bikethesites.com/how-to-bleed-shimano-brakes/