Brake Fluid Flush
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 763
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From: Oceanside Ca
Brake Fluid Flush
I am new to this group and I searched the forums regarding flushing the brake fluid on my '01. I purchased the AC/Delco cross drilled and slotted rotors plus the pads from my neighbor's Chev dealer, I got 'em for cost so the price was right. Can I flush my fluid without making my ABS and DIC send my car to the dealer? I have been doing brake work on my own GM cars for about 30 years so I am not a newbie to it. So far it looks quite simple other than the fluid flush? Please bed kind to me as I am new to this forum! Thanks! Dan
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,895
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From: Darien IL
You won't get the last drop purged without the Tech II tool, but otherwise it's just like any other car. I have never bled with a Tech II tool. I'd be broke if I had to take it to a dealer ever time I boiled brake fluid. 
I think I recall someone posting that you could easily activate ABS and push fluid thru it with a few hard stops at full lock on steeering. I run mine on the track, so ABS is actived a lot and I don't worry about circulating that fluid out.
Suck most of the old stuff out of reservoir with a turkey baster and fill back up with new stuff and it will go faster. don't use turkey baster for food afterwards. 
I think I recall someone posting that you could easily activate ABS and push fluid thru it with a few hard stops at full lock on steeering. I run mine on the track, so ABS is actived a lot and I don't worry about circulating that fluid out.
Suck most of the old stuff out of reservoir with a turkey baster and fill back up with new stuff and it will go faster. don't use turkey baster for food afterwards.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 273
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From: Columbia Maryland
You won't get the last drop purged without the Tech II tool, but otherwise it's just like any other car. I have never bled with a Tech II tool. I'd be broke if I had to take it to a dealer ever time I boiled brake fluid.
I think I recall someone posting that you could easily activate ABS and push fluid thru it with a few hard stops at full lock on steeering. I run mine on the track, so ABS is actived a lot and I don't worry about circulating that fluid out.
Suck most of the old stuff out of reservoir with a turkey baster and fill back up with new stuff and it will go faster. don't use turkey baster for food afterwards.
I think I recall someone posting that you could easily activate ABS and push fluid thru it with a few hard stops at full lock on steeering. I run mine on the track, so ABS is actived a lot and I don't worry about circulating that fluid out.
Suck most of the old stuff out of reservoir with a turkey baster and fill back up with new stuff and it will go faster. don't use turkey baster for food afterwards.
there have been a few close calls around my house with my unauthorized use of various kitchen tools
We put the brakes on turkey after my baster snafu. 
