Brakes and changing fluid

Dopey · Jun 6, 2010

Brakes and changing fluid

Reading the Manuel, looks like you need 4 sets of legs 8 hands, and need to be in at least 3 places all at the same time...oh and have a degree in physics

Just how hard is it to bleed them, is it really that frightening??

Irishrover · Jun 6, 2010

Get hold of a pressure bleeding kit and about 2.5 liters of DOT 4 fluid. You may as well replace the fluid, it will do no harm..I replace mine every 2 years. Follow the instructions on RAVE. The Master Cylinder bleed points are a bit awkward but do-able. You can easily do it single handed.
Suggest you soak the bleed nipple threads beforehand with penetrating oil and use a ring spanner to initially crack them open, an open ended spanner will probably round the hexagons off if you use it on bleed nipples that haven't been disturbed for years.
:behindsofa:

Dopey · Jun 6, 2010

as always great advice thank for that

Rangey-V8 · Jun 6, 2010

I replaced my brake fluid using the old method, one person in the car and me at the caliper witha tube and old jam jar.

Up, down, up, down.....

Easy, no need to make a meal of it.

My experience of pressure bleed kits is, brake fluid everywhere!

Irishrover · Jun 6, 2010

No problem with leaks if the reservoir bottle and master cylinder caps are sealed properly. Biggest problem is when the jam jar or similar gets knocked over when the bleed nipple is tightened and the bleed tube gives it a nudge!

gemsdad · Jun 6, 2010

Irishrover said:
No problem with leaks if the reservoir bottle and master cylinder caps are sealed properly. Biggest problem is when the jam jar or similar gets knocked over when the bleed nipple is tightened and the bleed tube gives it a nudge!

yer clumsy old sod.

Irishrover · Jun 6, 2010

Ey up Old Un.....I might knock a jam jar full of manky brake fluid over, but never a glass full or otherwise of alcoholic content !! The only place that gets spilt is down me throat.
:hysterically_laughi:smokin::beer2::beer2:

gemsdad · Jun 6, 2010

Irishrover said:
Ey up Old Un.....I might knock a jam jar full of manky brake fluid over, but never a glass full or otherwise of alcoholic content !! The only place that gets spilt is down me throat.
:hysterically_laughi:smokin::beer2::beer2:

aint that the truth.

Brakes and changing fluid

Dopey

Well-Known Member

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

Dopey

Well-Known Member

Rangey-V8

Formerly known as Simon1975

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

Similar threads