Brake Fluid Change How-To?
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Brake Fluid Change How-To?
Anyone have a link to a how-to for "properly" changing out the stock fluid with {insert your favorite fluid here}?
I'll be using Motul 600...
--Steele
I'll be using Motul 600...
--Steele
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I don't have a link.
But basicaly,
just raise the truck on stands
remove all 4 wheels
**keep ignition OFF**
keep the brake resivoir full. Never let the level get out of eyesight
have a pan w/hose underneith the brake being bled
**have someone hold pressure on the pedal while you open the bleeder screw about 1/2 a turn. THEY CANNOT lift until you have it closed**
Do this at all 4 corners until clear fluid flows.
Or you can buy a bleeder/suction pump and do it yourself at each wheel. I've got one, but it goes quicker if someone can be sitting inside for you.
WOT
But basicaly,
just raise the truck on stands
remove all 4 wheels
**keep ignition OFF**
keep the brake resivoir full. Never let the level get out of eyesight
have a pan w/hose underneith the brake being bled
**have someone hold pressure on the pedal while you open the bleeder screw about 1/2 a turn. THEY CANNOT lift until you have it closed**
Do this at all 4 corners until clear fluid flows.
Or you can buy a bleeder/suction pump and do it yourself at each wheel. I've got one, but it goes quicker if someone can be sitting inside for you.
WOT
Last edited by wydopnthrtl; Sep 3, 2003 at 11:35 AM.
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I know there is a method it to... I think you start with the wheel farthest away from the master cylinder and then go to the next and so on and so forth.
What I want to know is what are daily driver running for fluid and what type of fluid changer is the best?
It's just my wife and I and she's really not into car stuff.
What I want to know is what are daily driver running for fluid and what type of fluid changer is the best?
It's just my wife and I and she's really not into car stuff.
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I've done this a number of times. You're more than welcome to stop by this weekend and we can bleed em'.
One suggestion though ...
dont run motul on the street. It's great for racing and has the highest boiling point of any fluid I've used. however, it gets 'wet' easily. for daily use, I'm using valvoline synthetic. It's clear from the bottle which makes it easy to see when it's ready to be changed and it seems to last a long time. It's also cheaper than motul.
One suggestion though ...
dont run motul on the street. It's great for racing and has the highest boiling point of any fluid I've used. however, it gets 'wet' easily. for daily use, I'm using valvoline synthetic. It's clear from the bottle which makes it easy to see when it's ready to be changed and it seems to last a long time. It's also cheaper than motul.
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Hey Nathan, how ya been. I finally installed my TCE brake kit. I'm running the Q pads for the street and I have the J pads for the track. I am running ATE Super Blue (they make it in yellow also so you can tell when you have the old stuff purged). I bought four cans at $9.00 each. This looks to be the best all around fluid for the money. Nathan are you signed up for the Driver's Edge school in Oct? Edward (from Austin) and I will be there.
Jerry
Jerry