brake bleed question

[freeyellow2000]

*Only changing rear brake shoes on 97 Camry


While I was attempting to take off the rear brake shoes (Left Rear) brake shoe where it set on the wheel cylinder, slide to far to the left and forced the dust boot to come off. The piston as well as some brake fluid leaked out of the wheel cylinder. I know that I must now bleed the brake to remove air but do I need to

a) bleed just the effected wheel cylinder (LR)
b) bleed LR and Right Front (the affected brake lines)
c) bleed all 4 cylinders



Also I was told that I bleed the brake system w/o the use of the jar and the plastic hose attached to the bleeder valve.

[Dave's]

If you haven't done anything else, like press the pedal, then you may get away with just doing the left rear. If the master didn't get air into it from low fluid then you're probably ok. If the pedal feels spongy or too low however, I would bleed them all. Don't know why you wouldn't want to use the hose and jar (with some new fluid in it) but it's not absolutely necessary. Just make sure the bleed valve is closed before releasing the pedal. BTW, I'm just an old shade-tree guy so this is JMHO!

[Black95Cam]

if your gonna bleed the brake system. mind as well do all ov them IMO. better to be safe then sorry, especially when it comes down to brakes. and thats what i use, a plastic/rubber hose and a empty plastic bottle. not really sure why you wouldnt use it because i rather have a place for the fluid to go then have it all over the place.

[dc_98_cam]

If you use the brake pedal bleed technique, and you don't end up with a firm pedal, then try to buy or borrow a manual vacuum pump ... the kind that looks like a pair of pliers.
These usually come with a small bottle and some tubing that you attach to each individual wheel cylinder. Loosen the bleed nut at the wheel cylinder and pump until it looks like there is new or clean brake fluid coming through. This method seems to be a little more efficient at getting all the air out of the brake system, and only requires one person.
... Start bleeding at most distant wheel from the master cylinder ... move towards next closest wheel.