Changing brake fluid

[GT88]

Im changing the pads and I also want to flush the brake fluid. But I am not entirely sure where the bleeder valve is. Is this the one in the photo with the hose coming from it?



Also is the correct method of changing the brake fluid...

1. Remove all fluid from master cylinder.
2. Refill with new fluid.
3. Push down brake pedal and hold
4. Undo bleeder valve and let fluid run then tighten valve
5. Release pedal.
6. Repeat a few more times until clean fluid comes out


Cheers

[Windsor220]

The bleeder is the bit above the hose. Looks like 10mm.
Usually you would use a small bottle with a hose in the top of it that can go on the end of the bleeder nipple.

You dont have to keep closing the valve every time you relase the brake pedal. You can open the valve and pump through about 10 times then close the valve.

[Hardtopxb]

The bleeder nipple(valve) is the one above the hose line.
1.Get a plastic hose to go over nipple.A snug fit..
2 Get a container with a small amount o brake fluid in it.
3.Put hose in container with fluid covering end of hose.
4.Get a mate to sit in car,you or someone else under car with access to nipple with a ring spanner to fit nipple.
5. Open fluid reservoir,check fluid level is at indicated fill level.
6.Get mate to pump brakes to build up pressure.
7.You.. release nipple,fluid should squirt into container,make sure the end of hose is covered by fluid in container.
8.Do this until fluid comes out with new stuff..Checking reservoir level on each fluid release..
9.Close nipple.
10.Continue with the other 3 brakes

[GT88]

How much fluid is required? A couple of litres?

[GK]

Brake Bleeding
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...7&postcount=49

Hope this helps. Sorry about the pics being on a bike, but it was the best I could do at the time.

I might be up for a pad change and re-bleed later in the year, so if that's the case, I'll do this again with car pics.

All the best with it.

GK

[FreddyDUZ747]

if you want to do a proper flush drain entire system of fluid and replace with metho.do as you would when you normally bleed the brakes at each corner.watch the stuff(colour that comes out).i normally do this twice at each corner,drain system of metho.use a cheap dot 4 fluid and flush the lines clear of any residue until it flows clear brake fluid,drain the rest of that stuff.then you put your good quality fluid in and bleed the system.now you have no air and basically brand new lines inside.make sure all gunk in bottom of master cylinder is flushed away.seems OTT but i see it the same principle as a engine or radiator flush.cheers.

gilmore

[aussiblue]

1. Remove all fluid from master cylinder.

No unless you want to then have to remove and bleed the master cylinder. Bleed at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder topping up the master cylinder as you go until you get clean new fluid at the wheel cylinder and have all new fluid in the master cylinder. Then bleed each other wheel cylinder until you get clean new fluid at each wheel.

[GT88]

Thanks for the tips guys.

I changed the rear pads today and the lhf still had a bit of life left in it but i was unable to remove the bolts on the rhf caliper. They just refused to come loose. I tried anti-clockwise but it was not moving at all. I didnt want to try too hard just in case i buggered the bolt.

Any ideas on how I can get the bolt off? Would applying wd40 help?

[bodes-sh]

ring ended spanner and a hammer. if you can try a 6 sided spanner, not the 12 or whatever they are multifit ones, a 6 sider will get better contact with the bolt. that should sort it out, good luck