Thread: Nanocom advice

Any help?

Nanocom Bleed Functions - YouTube

Yeah, I did that too in the video, but what it doesn't tell you is to actually physically bleed the brakes. That is, to actually release the air out of the calipers too.

First I did the one procedure as per the video, then did it all again whilst opening the bleed nipples on each caliper too.
Doing it on your own tho, you need 'assistance' so I used the hose to bottle method.

Each caliper separately, set up a small bottle with some fluid in it. Length of hose from bleed nipple to bottle and hose just inside the fluid in the bottle too.

Search the net for howtos on using the bottle method for bleeding brakes, or you can purchase cheapish kits to do it.

Arthur is correct. All of those vids show how to operate the nanocom, but not what to do on the car.

This vid uses the Lynx diagnosis rather than the nanocom, but it might give you the idea.

I was trying to find this diagnostic to buy after seeing this but can't find it anywhere this seemed really easy to follow

Originally Posted by Tins

Arthur is correct. All of those vids show how to operate the nanocom, but not what to do on the car.

This vid uses the Lynx diagnosis rather than the nanocom, but it might give you the idea.

Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

I was trying to find this diagnostic to buy after seeing this but can't find it anywhere this seemed really easy to follow

The nanocom does the same thing, just in it's usual unique way. I showed you that so you would see the process for on the car, cos I can't find a tute for doing it with the nano.

However, you can get Lynx from Britpart I believe. Lynx Diagnostics

Personally I'd stick with the Nanocom.

I thought that the 'bleed' process was self fulfilling. Took me a while to work it out, but it's easy.

I did the first two options to try to 'purge' the fluid first, thinking this may be required. Didn't matter if it was or not, didn't hurt.

Then the next bit was(I had all four wheels off, but do it as you prefer) .. nanocom near the wheel as best as could be done(ie. either front pass seat, or drivers seat).

Small tube from bleed nipple to bottle with a bit of fluid in it, to keep the end of the tube submerged in fluid, so no air could come back up the line.
Then undo the nipple at the brake caliper that you're doing, go to nanocom and hit the bleed for that wheel.
Really easy as pie(once you know what supposed to do).

I think(can't really remember) I may have done each caliper twice, maybe three times to be sure to be sure, but with clear tube you can easily see no air coming.

I seriously thought that doing the bleed did the bleed all on it's own, and you just used technology to do it, instead of 'gorilla power'.

Thankyou so you did no manual brake pumping during this? Great for me as that is hard now using an arm haha. Going to try bleed it on Saturday

Originally Posted by AK83

I thought that the 'bleed' process was self fulfilling. Took me a while to work it out, but it's easy.

I did the first two options to try to 'purge' the fluid first, thinking this may be required. Didn't matter if it was or not, didn't hurt.

Then the next bit was(I had all four wheels off, but do it as you prefer) .. nanocom near the wheel as best as could be done(ie. either front pass seat, or drivers seat).

Small tube from bleed nipple to bottle with a bit of fluid in it, to keep the end of the tube submerged in fluid, so no air could come back up the line.
Then undo the nipple at the brake caliper that you're doing, go to nanocom and hit the bleed for that wheel.
Really easy as pie(once you know what supposed to do).

I think(can't really remember) I may have done each caliper twice, maybe three times to be sure to be sure, but with clear tube you can easily see no air coming.

I seriously thought that doing the bleed did the bleed all on it's own, and you just used technology to do it, instead of 'gorilla power'.