Hi everyone. I just replaced my rotors and put therma quiets on. Should I have the brake fluid flushed now? It has 80k and has never been done. About how much would one expect to pay for this? Have a great weekend!

 

It depends on what the fluid looks like, I just redid my rear brakes and plan on doing the fronts soon and I changed fluid just because my brakes have been kinda mushy. The fluid that came out was green so im not sure what it was suposed to look like but it deffenily stops better. But I do alot of fairly heavy towing so my brakes get hot and I wanted that extra peace of mind to know that is not going to be a problem for a while. Btw im at 135,XXX miles on my 01

 

i thought it was every 100K miles?

 

New rubber lines first, -then a fluid "Transfer". That's if you want her to stop like new again.

 

jbrew: do you happen to know the proper part # for the rubber lines? I went to partsource to try and order it when i did my brakes a while back - guy had no clue. And the only thing he could find was like $100/side - didn't think that would be the right one for a 12" piece of tubing :S.

I wonder if that will fix the weird squawking sound i get (kinda like when a transport truck is inching up to a stoplight)??

Oh and OP: "pay for this"?? Don't pay someone to do something a monkey could do. It'll cost you like $10 max for the fluid and 50 cents for some tubing. Have your lady friend pump the brakes for you while you hang out at the bleeder screw. TONS of info on how to do it on the web.

 

Can I get the same results doing it at each bleeder nipple on the brakes? I thought that a commercial type flusher would be better...no ?

 

With a syringe, you can suck out the Master. Residual fluid can be forced out when changing the rubber lines. You should recharge the new lines with new fluid before making your final connections. That way the bleed procedure will be much easier. The ABS can make bleeding a PITA at times. So do all you can do before hand with an open line, -if swapping fluid yourself.

 

Yea, which wheel ? All ?

 

No, just the rears are the issue. Fronts seem fine for now. I assume i should be replacing both rears at the same time. Thanks!

 

Brake flush should run you about $70, but if you have time just do it yourself.

 

I had mine done at the dealer for 100 dollars when I hit 100,000km just for good measure. Brake fluid absorbs moisture which is bad for performance and also can induce corrosion from the inside out.