how to bleed your brakes mazda 3 2006

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did this video to show you guys how to bleed your brake's. takes only an hour or 2 and makes a heck of a diference just need 1-2 liters of brake fluid if you want to clean out the whole brake system. Change the fluid from yellow to clear again :D

[@flatlander757]

FYI the Mazda3 has a cross-split brake system(ABS cars for sure, non ABS I'm not 100% on)... that means the LF and RR are on the same circuit, and RF and LR on their own circuit. You must bleed in the order RR, LF, LR, RF. If you only bleed the fronts, or only rears, you still have air in all of your lines.

[@FlowtnWitWalden]

Thanks so much. I can't find my service manual and it's exactly the info i NEEDED!!!

[@marvinbanks5938]

So if only changed my rear rotars I still got to bleed the front

[@AdamOmidpanah]

@@FlowtnWitWalden FYI it's crazy easy to find most manuals online. Do yourself a favor and download to your phone.

[@FlowtnWitWalden]

IF you get a one-man bleeder kit you don't need to keep opening and closing the valve. Just make sure the bled/discharged fluid container is higher than the caliper. Then open the valve, go inside and pump brakes, come out and inspect the hose for bubbles until there are none. Then close the vavle.

[@alra8506]

Hi, thanks for posting this. I have had a heck of a time with my breaks lately. It started around the same time my right motor mount and axle got busted and went neglected for a while before being replaced, so the ride, breaking and handling of the car was really bad until I replaced the struts, motor mount and axle and bled the breaks at once. Everything went back to normal however, the breaks have been problematic since then and the problem is this: The breaks are loose. The pedal goes almost all the way down before the car begins to slow and it takes a longer time to stop. In addition, there is a faint "whistle" like sound, that comes from the engine compartment when the pedal is released. I've bled it several times and replaced the master cylinder. The mechanic insists the ABS and the booster are fine and operating as they should. He also cleaned and lubricated the pedal. The pads have plenty of meat and the disks are smooth but the problem still exists. It gets really scary if I have to stop quick in an emergency. Anyone got a clue or had this problem?

[@dennis.teevee]

That's definitely a master cylinder issues. I also replaced mine but still having the same whistling sound and brake pedal almost reaching the floor. Could be a defective master cylinder. I will be replacing my master cylinder again next week and see if the issue is resolved.

[@KSMmaster]

@@dennis.teevee Did you ever discover what the issue was? And how did you fix it? :)

[@MrCrispy1991]

I'm doing a 2010 Mazda 3 now. Mazda is cross fit so the first tire should be the rear driver, then do the front passenger, rear passenger and finish with front driver. Generally Mazda is 9mm for the front and 10mm in the rear. Does change from model to model. The foxwell NT630 Plus has an auto bleed function for the car and a way to bleed the ABS.

[@iTankuQQCA]

Quick tip for you , you should always keep some brake fluid in the bowl/Pan/whatever you want to , when you press the brake , it get it out , when you release it might take some air so you will still have the same problem! Just a trick to make sure you haven't did it for no results :P good vid tho

[@elitara77]

Hey, I've got the same Mazda. How do you see in this particular reservoir the exact level of fluid? I'm always unsure whether it's the correct level even if using a flashlight. The shape of it is just awful.

[@ghostlyrich]

after a while fluid brakes down and its good to switch the fluid out for better braking and to keep the lines fresh. im doing it after 100km's and man my braking feels nice and smooth once again

[@prycedanvers3300]

Does your mazda take 9mm wrench for the fronts?

[@flatlander757]

It won't let me post the link. but go to Mazda 3 Forums dot com, go to the suspension/brakes subforum, then the "FAQ" section of that forum, I have a writeup on bleeding the cross split brake system and why it is important to use the correct order.

[@skyfish221]

What is the Brake Fluid Capacities for mazda 3?

[@Bittmap]

for what reasons would you need to bleed your brakes (other than new calipers and things like that?)

[@Curling_Rack]

Is this procedure the same for 2012 mazda3 (base model)?

[@chefwest77]

awesome vid thank you do u have to do the "furthest to closest" method to bleed or is mazda different... just checking bc i have to do my gfs this weekend! anywho great video deff helped!

[@shanemastocciolo6698]

Hi Ghost thanks for the upload! What size fish tank hose and wrench did you use?

[@ghostlyrich]

believe it was a 8 m wrench and cant remember the tube size for the life of me

[@nurtsurt]

What's the brand of tire you're using? !7 inch and the profile and ratio please...They look a nice tread. How do you find them in the wet and road noise?

[@ghostlyrich]

they are good year eagle gt 205 r17 i believeee i know they are 205 of the top of my head

[@charliecar4653]

Can i asked why you did the front first? A few other videos I have watched say to do the back first, I really dont know, so I am asking.

[@ghostlyrich]

Some people do back first because it's the farthest part of the system and then work there way to the front. You can do it either way you would like I did front to back an worked just fine

[@noahwolff3503]

hey is this doable by myself if i have a brake bleeder pump?

[@egrey3420]

What is the problem when you trying to fill the brake fluid tank after being empty and the its drip all out from the rear?

[@Ibamba7]

Can you please give the size of the clear vinyl hose?

[@Blakullawitch]

i have the 2011 mazda 3 2.5 s, and the manual doesnt specify the amount of fluid

[@dashterr]

hey dude, now do one of how to paint the brakes in that red, i seen on my that has a metal cords like yours but, why you dont paint that? .. is not good to paint all just the front o what? thnks

[@MADFORLIFE09]

Where would be a good place to buy new brakes? I have a 2004 mazda 3s.

[@ghostlyrich]

local auto parts shop dependibg were you live could check out tire racks website, rockautos website theres lots of good places. If you grab them hawks are a nice pad

[@MADFORLIFE09]

Ok thanks man! I appreciate your vids, you are awesome!

[@jaycoleman11]

Brandon Rodriguez rockauto.com by far best prices

[@ghostlyrich]

true usually when you do the brakes you do it from all 4 corners

[@ghostlyrich]

i didnt paint them because i did not have black paint for them at the tim

[@samm1462]

u can use DOT 4 which is also better.

[@ghostlyrich]

i will add it in a anotation later thanks for the info. i do not own abs brakes

[@josemarrero7290]

Started on the wrong wheel. Should of started at right rear move on to left rear then move on to front Right, and end with front left

[@wildestdream84]

Nope. it's diagonal

[@wildestdream84]

It's RR LF LR RF

[@dmitrygrinman7139]

The procedure is correct, but you have to start bleeding from rear right wheel (the farthest wheel from master cylinder). That is the rule - rear right - rear left - front right - front left. Another sequence will newer give you push air out from brake system.

[@k1llshot]

Not for the Mazda 3. Those who seem most knowledgeable in this model say this is the correct order: (2)LF - RF(4) |xxxxxxx| |xxxxxxx| |xxxxxxx| |xxxxxxx| (3)LR---RR(1) www.mazda3forums.com/110-suspension-brakes-technical-information-faqs-how-tos/394323-how-how-you-really-supposed-bleed-brakes-your-mazda3.html

[@ashleyjuarez4411]

My Brake system is locked , any idea what it could be…could it possibly be from using dot 3 brake fluid instead of dot 4?

[@wildestdream84]

It's on a diagnol so it rear right then left front then rear left then front right. X❤