Changing brake pads.
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Burning Brakes
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Changing brake pads.
Replacing with carbon metallic, doing front and back. Do I have to remove some brake fluid or can I go without that (haynes says im supposed to)? any other tips before I jump in?
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Re: Changing brake pads. (Blues77)
Replacing with carbon metallic, doing front and back. Do I have to remove some brake fluid or can I go without that (haynes says im supposed to)? any other tips before I jump in?
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Re: Changing brake pads. (Blues77)
Easiest way IMO is to open the bleeder valve when you open (uncompress) the calipers for the new pads. That pushes out the fluid rather than pushing it back to the master cylinder. Then bleed them when you are done.
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Re: Changing brake pads. (Blues77)
What car?
If it has ABS do not push the caliper pistons in forcing fluid into the master. Run a tube from the bleeder and crack it as you push the piston in allowing the fluid to come out of the caliper and into a container. When compressed close the bleeder. Top up master.
If that manual is for a car with ABS, get rid of that manual!
If it has ABS do not push the caliper pistons in forcing fluid into the master. Run a tube from the bleeder and crack it as you push the piston in allowing the fluid to come out of the caliper and into a container. When compressed close the bleeder. Top up master.
If that manual is for a car with ABS, get rid of that manual!
