11-21-2018, 04:17 AM | #1 |
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Changing brake fluid and hoses.
I plan on changing brake fluid and hoses and will therefore be introducing air into the system.
I was going to remove 1 hose at a time and add fluid into the master cylinder until the new fluid starts leaking out of the new hose. I was then going to reattach the hose to the calliper and bleed. Then repeat the process for the other 3 wheels. Is there anything else I need to do as part of the bleeding process? Is there any thing that needs to be done to the ABS system such as additional bleeding and will any codes need resetting? There’s a sticky thread on replacing pads and fluid however it doesn’t include replacing hoses and therefore not introducing air. |
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You can prevent a mess if you press the brake pedal all the way down, and then use a device to keep it pressed down. When I changed my calipers/lines I used a 2x4 and then moved the driver's seat forward to keep the pedal pressed down. When I disconnected the brake lines nothing came out aside from a few drops. It's akin to putting a straw in a glass of water and then sealing/holding the top with your thumb (the liquid doesn't fall out when you take the straw out of the glass). This also prevents air from making its way up the line.
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Same issue with using a board to force the brake petal down. You’ll get an initial flow but not sufficiently long enough to do much good. Either have a friend pump the brakes or buy a pressure bleeder. |
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12-02-2018, 10:42 AM | #9 |
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my wife or kid has been pumping brake pedals for me since my pressure bleeder rotted away 10 years ago.
plus I alway got a fimer pedal with manual pumping.
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