Getting Ready to Flush Brake System
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Getting Ready to Flush Brake System
Getting ready to flush my brake system. It's been way to long since it's had new fluid flowing throughout.
Was planning on purchasing two liters of ATE 706202 Original TYP 200 DOT 4 Brake Fluid. Seemed like it was a recommended brand and also seemed like it was the right amount for a full system flush.
Any other recommendations?
Was planning on purchasing two liters of ATE 706202 Original TYP 200 DOT 4 Brake Fluid. Seemed like it was a recommended brand and also seemed like it was the right amount for a full system flush.
Any other recommendations?
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the best way to bleed the brakes !!!! https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...h-2-bleed.html
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the best way to bleed the brakes !!!! https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...h-2-bleed.html
Problem is, not everyone has a Tech II
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A power bleeder IS the best way, and has been since the '70's. But (as pointed out) not everybody OR every shop has one.
I had my C5 fluid flushed and filled by the dealer, after he told me they had a power bleeder. I guess they did- but it wouldn't work on a Corvette. They should have called me and I would have found a different shop- but they didn't since they don't even think there is a lot of difference unless you consider manpower.
So- they did it the old fashioned way, with Charlie up in the car, while Earl twiddled the bleeder screws. ("Give her three pumps and hold, Charlie!!") IF I had only known...
I had my C5 fluid flushed and filled by the dealer, after he told me they had a power bleeder. I guess they did- but it wouldn't work on a Corvette. They should have called me and I would have found a different shop- but they didn't since they don't even think there is a lot of difference unless you consider manpower.
So- they did it the old fashioned way, with Charlie up in the car, while Earl twiddled the bleeder screws. ("Give her three pumps and hold, Charlie!!") IF I had only known...
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there is a lot more to the automated flush than that !!!!! (after power bleed then doing the auto bleed still had air in the system and had hard pedal)
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If you "still had air in the system", you must have had the system "open" somewhere, correct? I'm talking about "flushing" the system with nothing "open" other than one bleeder at a time.
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the auto bleed with the Tach 2 was designed because you can't get the air out of the EBCM with normal bleeding !!!!!
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I didn't ether but still was air in the EBCM or system and also had a hard petal, but when I started the Auto bleed, air was in the system ??? GM would not go through the trouble if it could be bleed normally ??? Only going by my experience and what I researched !!
