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fasterGSNov-17-02 02:29 PM
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#13478, "Brake fluid change procedure?"


          

Well hopefully in the next week or two I will be replacing my front brakes, but in the process I want to flush out all the old brake bluid and replace it. What is a good way to do this? Ive never done much brake work before so any shortcuts would be appreciated.

  

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TeamDeanoDNov-17-02 03:22 PM
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#13479, "RE: Brake fluid change procedure?"
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search brakes and you will find everything you need to bleed your brakes.

You basically bleed your brakes until your reservoir is near empty. Then refill with fluid. Don not let the reservoir get less than 3/4 inch from bottom or you will induce air in the lines. Keep doing this until the fresh fluid comes out. I did have better results doing the right rear/left rear/right front/left front in that order.

Whole flush job takes less than 1 quart of fluid. This is much easier with speed bleeders.


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fasterGSNov-18-02 12:07 AM
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#13480, "RE: Brake fluid change procedure?"
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If the search had worked for crap then I wouldn't have been posting emoji So when I switch front calipers ( going to dual piston emoji ) I shouldn't let all the fluid drain out of the lines then? That is what I was going to do. Thanks for the info.

  

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#13481, "RE: Brake fluid change procedure?"
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I would not let all the fluid drain out, it'll just make it harder for you to make sure all the bubbles get out. If you use new brake fluid, as your bleeding the brakes it'll be pretty easy to tell when the old fluid is out and new fluid has reached the bleeder.

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