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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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Yeah, I've done it many times. Maybe a couple hours for a first timer. Get a couple quarts of fluid; since you say it looks kinda ugly you need plenty because it might take awhile before it's clean.

I just use some clear tubing from the hardware store, long enough to put into a small jar. If you can't find information specifically for your car, I'd go RR > LF > LR > RF. Make sure you can crawl under & reach the bleeder screws; if you have to lift the car make SURE it's on solid stands.

Have your helper pump the brake & hold it. Open the bleed screw just enough so fluid flows out. The brake pedal will sink so your helper should keep pressing on it. When it gets close to the floor he tells you to close the valve. Then he pumps the pedal again & repeat. Lots of people put a block of wood under the pedal so it never goes all the way to the floor.

Make SURE you keep the reservoir filled, so you don't suck air in. Another helper can just watch it & keep it full so you don't have to crawl out all the time. He can tell you to hold up for a second so you don't get bubbles while he pours.

Pump a cup or so out from each wheel. Then go around the wheels again (same order) and keep pumping until it comes out very clean & fresh without any bubbles. Keep going to use up your brake fluid. Once you open the seal on a can it doesn't have much shelf life.
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