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TeamicjeclipseJan-09-02 02:42 PM
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#5502, "Brake fluid flush"


          

Hey guys, well i just picked up my new brake pads and RRE lines today from RRE. So when i install my new lines i am going to want my flush my whole system and use hi-performance brake fluid.

Is there any special way to change your brake fluid? Should i let all the fluid out first and then change all the lines and then pour the new stuff in and bleed the brakes? How should i go about doing this? Thanks

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RE: Brake fluid flush, vegasdsmr, Jan-09-02 06:11 PM, #1
RE: Brake fluid flush, preci_eclipse, Jan-10-02 03:29 AM, #2
Ian..., eclipsekaiser, Jan-10-02 06:49 AM, #3
RE: Ian..., vegasdsmr, Jan-10-02 07:08 AM, #4
RE: Ian..., Teamicjeclipse, Jan-10-02 10:48 AM, #5
RE: Brake fluid flush, Moderatorjuan, Jan-10-02 05:22 PM, #6
RE: Brake fluid flush, eclipsekaiser, Jan-10-02 07:20 PM, #7
      RE: Brake fluid flush, gzrs99, Jan-15-02 06:08 AM, #8

vegasdsmrJan-09-02 06:11 PM
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#5503, "RE: Brake fluid flush"
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i was told when bleeding brakes, do the pass side rear, driver side rear, pass side front, driver side front. furthest away from the brake fluid resevoir to the closest, in order.

i dunno much else, but i made sure i remembered that when i was told about brakes

03 srt-4 13.130@112.47mph (n2o, stock turbo, 10/2003)
now: 20g, portfueler, bpu+++ (track/dyno times tbd...)

i farted on your wiki

  

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preci_eclipseJan-10-02 03:29 AM
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#5504, "RE: Brake fluid flush"
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Just make sure you stay away from getting air into the lines. Air, air bubbles in brake lines is a big NO NO.

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eclipsekaiserJan-10-02 06:49 AM
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#5505, "Ian..."
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keep me informed of how your brake cahnging goes as I will be doing my real soon. How much are the RRE pads and line you pick up run ya?

kaiser

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vegasdsmrJan-10-02 07:08 AM
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#5506, "RE: Ian..."
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i bought the metal masters pads from them for 55+shipping (just the fronts). i know there are a bunch of other places that have similar prices, but rre hooked me up at the buttonwillow racetrak for free, so i had to pay them the extra 5 bux in good faith.

03 srt-4 13.130@112.47mph (n2o, stock turbo, 10/2003)
now: 20g, portfueler, bpu+++ (track/dyno times tbd...)

i farted on your wiki

  

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TeamicjeclipseJan-10-02 10:48 AM
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#5507, "RE: Ian..."
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the lines were $79 and the front pad were $55. And they suggested using Valvoline or Castrol hi-performance brake fluid.

Ian | SoCal | Former 2GNT owner |
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ModeratorjuanJan-10-02 05:22 PM
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#5508, "RE: Brake fluid flush"
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Make the investment and get a MityVac. $30-40 at any auto parts store (Pep Boys) or tool supply (Harbour Freight) store. Lets you bleed any hydraulic system (clutch, brake, whatever) by yourself, and can often be used for other things like siphoning or measuring engine vacuum.

I have the Valvoline Synthetic. Best fluid easily available, short of Ford Blue. This will do the job for anyone who's not into hot lapping (although I've used it well for this) and actual racing. Recommended to me by RRE.

juan

  

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eclipsekaiserJan-10-02 07:20 PM
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#5509, "RE: Brake fluid flush"
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thanx for the tip Sean, Ian and Juan. Lucky for me there is a Harbour tool near my house. But while bleeding the brakes, how do we flush the old fluids out??? and replace with vavoline brake fluid.

kaiser

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gzrs99Jan-15-02 06:08 AM
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#5510, "RE: Brake fluid flush"
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Basically when you are bleeding your brakes almost the same as flushing the brake system. Keep bleeding the brakes till clear brake fluid runs(drains out) What you have done is flushed out the old brake fluid with the new one. Thats it....
Just remember to bleed the Rt rear first, Lt rear,Rt front,lt front last. Keep your brake resesivor full.

  

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