Flushing brake fluid question?
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From: Southwest Ohio
Flushing brake fluid question?
Its been a couple years, should the ignition be on or off?
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Drifting
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
Its been a couple years, should the ignition be on or off?
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Suggest following the wheel sequence in the FSM.
Also, don't forget to first bleed the ASR/ABS unit (compartment behind driver seat).
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Dublin CA
Key off.
Drain as much fluid from the reservoir as you can. Fill it with new fluid and start with the right rear wheel. I will slip a clear plastic hose onto the bleeder and put the hose into a glass jar. This way when I pump the brakes you can see the new clear fluid come out the hose into the jar. Don't let the fluid in the reservoir go empty. Have a friend constantly fill it as you pump the brakes.
Once you have clear fluid coming out the right rear, then close off the bleeder and go to the left rear. Repeat the above. Then move to the fight front and then the driver's front.
Since you have a 96, use DOT 4 fluid. There was a recent thread about break fluids....check it out.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ake-fluid.html
Drain as much fluid from the reservoir as you can. Fill it with new fluid and start with the right rear wheel. I will slip a clear plastic hose onto the bleeder and put the hose into a glass jar. This way when I pump the brakes you can see the new clear fluid come out the hose into the jar. Don't let the fluid in the reservoir go empty. Have a friend constantly fill it as you pump the brakes.
Once you have clear fluid coming out the right rear, then close off the bleeder and go to the left rear. Repeat the above. Then move to the fight front and then the driver's front.
Since you have a 96, use DOT 4 fluid. There was a recent thread about break fluids....check it out.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ake-fluid.html
Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,817
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From: Charlotte NC
Its been a couple years, should the ignition be on or off?
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
The last time I removed what I could with a turkey baster, started on the right rear, then left rear, right front, left front, until had clear fluid at all wheels.
Any other words of wisdom would be appreciated.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southwest Ohio
Key off.
Drain as much fluid from the reservoir as you can. Fill it with new fluid and start with the right rear wheel. I will slip a clear plastic hose onto the bleeder and put the hose into a glass jar. This way when I pump the brakes you can see the new clear fluid come out the hose into the jar. Don't let the fluid in the reservoir go empty. Have a friend constantly fill it as you pump the brakes.
Once you have clear fluid coming out the right rear, then close off the bleeder and go to the left rear. Repeat the above. Then move to the fight front and then the driver's front.
Since you have a 96, use DOT 4 fluid. There was a recent thread about break fluids....check it out.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ake-fluid.html
01-19-2013 03:33 PM
I used the same process a couple years ago. Pretty simple.
Drain as much fluid from the reservoir as you can. Fill it with new fluid and start with the right rear wheel. I will slip a clear plastic hose onto the bleeder and put the hose into a glass jar. This way when I pump the brakes you can see the new clear fluid come out the hose into the jar. Don't let the fluid in the reservoir go empty. Have a friend constantly fill it as you pump the brakes.
Once you have clear fluid coming out the right rear, then close off the bleeder and go to the left rear. Repeat the above. Then move to the fight front and then the driver's front.
Since you have a 96, use DOT 4 fluid. There was a recent thread about break fluids....check it out.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ake-fluid.html
01-19-2013 03:33 PM
I used the same process a couple years ago. Pretty simple.
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