Technical brake fluid draining help

[slugworth1987]

hey all i need a way to drain my brake fluid as its blacker than space but i dont want to remove the pot or break brake lines (avoiding as much bleeding as possible here)

any ideas i was thinking of a pipe and syphon but sucking and im guessing dot4 is a little bit bad for your lips/body lol

 

[rallycinq]

Just flush it through with fresh fluid.

If you have the time, space and enough old coffee jars you can do it by gravity.

Support the car fully off the ground, remove all wheels, attach bleed tubes and open all the valves.

Keep topping up to ensure no air gets in.

Cheers

D

 

[slugworth1987]

cheers RC i only have 2 stands though so i guess ill just have to get a mate round and pump the brakes :'(

 

[Todger182]

Your going to have to open the bleed valves and let the old flush through. As it's draining you can fill the resevoir with the new stuff as old oil doesn't mix with new that quick.

Just a case then of checking the color of the oil as it drains.

Thanks

X

 

[rallycinq]

cheers RC i only have 2 stands though so i guess ill just have to get a mate round and pump the brakes :'(

Thats the way to do it, as mr Punch would say.

Cheers

D

 

[slugworth1987]

cheers guys anyone in notts wanna come play with fluid? lol!!

 

[rallycinq]

Before starting to bleed, get the Plusgas on the nipples every half day for the next 3 days.

Cheers

D

 

[slugworth1987]

really? that means ill be doing it at MITCAR lol!!!!! plenty of helping hands there RC you've been volunteered HAHA

 

[rallycinq]

Bring it to Glasgow and I'll gladly help.

Cheers

D

 

[slugworth1987]

ill meet u you half way at Newcastle LOL

 

[Todger182]

I have quite a disliking to brake fluid after it stripped my paint off in the engine bay :bang:.

Thanks

X

 

[slugworth1987]

I have quite a disliking to brake fluid after it stripped my paint off in the engine bay :bang:.

Thanks

X

haha have you seen my car?!

paints not an issue for me

 

[rallycinq]

ill meet u you half way at Newcastle LOL

Penrith is closer to halfway, Newcastle is on the wrong side of the country.

Cheers

D

 

[fingers99]

Don't forget, use a 6 sided socket (or spanner) on the bleed nipples.