changing brake fluid
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changing brake fluid
newbie seeking answers
seeking info on how to change brake fluid. Mine is pretty...well, yuck. please send me info on how to or direct me to good sites.
thanks in advance for your hlep.
EAA :flag
oh yeah...99 coupe
[Modified by eaa1964, 2:30 PM 6/6/2003]
[Modified by eaa1964, 2:30 PM 6/6/2003]
seeking info on how to change brake fluid. Mine is pretty...well, yuck. please send me info on how to or direct me to good sites.
thanks in advance for your hlep.
EAA :flag
oh yeah...99 coupe
[Modified by eaa1964, 2:30 PM 6/6/2003]
[Modified by eaa1964, 2:30 PM 6/6/2003]
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From: Psychizogeographic -- Knoxville and Houston
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Re: changing brake fluid (eaa1964)
I don't remember where I read this procedure, but I did this last fall on the '99. Trying searching the archives.
1) Use a turkey baster to suck as much brake fluid as you can out of the reservoir.
2) Fill reservoir with new fluid.
3) Bleed each brake until fresh fluid appears. Refill reservoir as needed -- DO NOT LET IT RUN DRY!
Piece of cake. :cheers:
1) Use a turkey baster to suck as much brake fluid as you can out of the reservoir.
2) Fill reservoir with new fluid.
3) Bleed each brake until fresh fluid appears. Refill reservoir as needed -- DO NOT LET IT RUN DRY!
Piece of cake. :cheers:
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Re: changing brake fluid (eaa1964)
I used to bleed my brakes in my 68 and Mazda. Not any more! For $30-$50, almost any shop can power-flush your fluid. To me, it's just not worth the mess, especially if the fluid leaks on my painted garage floor.
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From: Virginia
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Re: changing brake fluid (Topless)
I don't remember where I read this procedure, but I did this last fall on the '99. Trying searching the archives.
1) Use a turkey baster to suck as much brake fluid as you can out of the reservoir.
2) Fill reservoir with new fluid.
3) Bleed each brake until fresh fluid appears. Refill reservoir as needed -- DO NOT LET IT RUN DRY!
1) Use a turkey baster to suck as much brake fluid as you can out of the reservoir.
2) Fill reservoir with new fluid.
3) Bleed each brake until fresh fluid appears. Refill reservoir as needed -- DO NOT LET IT RUN DRY!
