Have your buddy pump the pedal (with the car running if it has power assist) about 5 times and then hold it. While he is holding pressure on the pedal, open the bleeder (his foot should go down) and then close the bleeder before he lifts his foot off.
Repeat this process 3 times at each wheel then check the pedal. It may even take one more go around (3x's each wheel).
Question for you....here is my exact steps when at each wheel cylinder 1. Put hose on bleeder screw and into cup making sure it is below fluid level in cup. 2. Crack bleeder screw open 3. Tell buddy to press on brake 4. He keeps pumping until I do not see any bubbles(approx 3 times. 5. Tell buddy to hold pedal down after last pump and then I close bleeder screw.
Move to next wheel
I noticed that you said have him pump brake pedal a few times and THEN crack the bleeder screw.
I was cracking the bleeder screw and THEN pumping it...the closing it..
