Changing brake fluid
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From: Maryland
Originally posted by REbornHONDAneer
where would you buy these "bleeders" at? automotive stores? How much do they usually run?
Thanx for all the "informed" posts...
Dave
where would you buy these "bleeders" at? automotive stores? How much do they usually run?
Thanx for all the "informed" posts...
Dave
-Spy
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From: MA
Originally posted by Spyfunkr
Yes, automotive stores, Advance. I bet you'd even find one in WalMart. ITs a tube about 10-12" long with a valve on one end. Cost about $6-8, if I remember correctly.
-Spy
Yes, automotive stores, Advance. I bet you'd even find one in WalMart. ITs a tube about 10-12" long with a valve on one end. Cost about $6-8, if I remember correctly.
-Spy
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Not sure what the quality of the chain store versions are or if they are the same ones. I've heard nothing but good things about the Speed Bleeders though.
vtecinside - I have a friend with one of those pump systems, since he bought his speed bleeders, it hasn't been touched! You really can't beat the Speed Bleeders for simplicity though. Just remember, you need one per caliper.
/bill
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From: LI, NY
Originally posted by bbbradley
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
vtecinside - I have a friend with one of those pump systems, since he bought his speed bleeders, it hasn't been touched! You really can't beat the Speed Bleeders for simplicity though. Just remember, you need one per caliper.
/bill
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
vtecinside - I have a friend with one of those pump systems, since he bought his speed bleeders, it hasn't been touched! You really can't beat the Speed Bleeders for simplicity though. Just remember, you need one per caliper.
/bill
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From: MA
Originally posted by vtecinside
does it fit multiple cars?
does it fit multiple cars?
Moreover, you install one set on the car and leave them on, it would be kind of like asking can you use one set of spark plugs on multiple cars.
Sure you can do it, but it sure wouldn't make sense. 
/bill
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From: Cleveland, Ohio - Rock 'n Roll capitol of the World
Originally posted by bbbradley
It's a Chevy, what did you expect? Be happy it still runs with 60k miles.
/bill
It's a Chevy, what did you expect? Be happy it still runs with 60k miles.
/bill
That car acutally left me with a bad tast in my mouth for domestics, and I haven't owned one since. I just used that to demonstrate my point that changing brake fluid really isn't needed.
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From: So. Cali
Originally posted by REbornHONDAneer
haha..figures at least it sounded a "little" professional..yeh RIGHT! lol..
but for real..if ALL you do is change your oil...u arent ready to do this. Its not gonna be easy and ur gonna be messin around with your brake lines and most likely u'll screw someothin up. It also sounds like you dont have a manaul, dont try anything without a manual unless you want to take my advice which i WOULDNT haha....get a professional to do it or just leave it like it is.
So you want ur engine to blow up or somethin? I dislike people attitudes when they say that. Alot of people out there dont even have the money to get a car and we are around wanting our cars to blow up so our parents can get us a new one or the insurance will pay for it.
I dont know your reasons..but people like that are the ones that make insurance premiums so friggin high!!
Hopefully you have a responsible reason which at the moment i couldnt think of. also btw....accord engine are a little bit more difficult to blow up. UNless u deliberatly tried...water/sugar/lack of oil..etc..you know the stuff.
Dave
haha..figures
at least it sounded a "little" professional..yeh RIGHT! lol..but for real..if ALL you do is change your oil...u arent ready to do this. Its not gonna be easy and ur gonna be messin around with your brake lines and most likely u'll screw someothin up. It also sounds like you dont have a manaul, dont try anything without a manual unless you want to take my advice which i WOULDNT haha....get a professional to do it or just leave it like it is.
So you want ur engine to blow up or somethin? I dislike people attitudes when they say that. Alot of people out there dont even have the money to get a car and we are around wanting our cars to blow up so our parents can get us a new one or the insurance will pay for it.
I dont know your reasons..but people like that are the ones that make insurance premiums so friggin high!!
Hopefully you have a responsible reason which at the moment i couldnt think of. also btw....accord engine are a little bit more difficult to blow up. UNless u deliberatly tried...water/sugar/lack of oil..etc..you know the stuff.
Dave
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From: LI, NY
Originally posted by see_fu
so exactly how much brake fluid will I need to completely flush out the old stuff and refill teh system back up?
so exactly how much brake fluid will I need to completely flush out the old stuff and refill teh system back up?
noel
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From: So. Cali
Originally posted by bbbradley
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Not sure what the quality of the chain store versions are or if they are the same ones. I've heard nothing but good things about the Speed Bleeders though.
vtecinside - I have a friend with one of those pump systems, since he bought his speed bleeders, it hasn't been touched! You really can't beat the Speed Bleeders for simplicity though. Just remember, you need one per caliper.
/bill
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Not sure what the quality of the chain store versions are or if they are the same ones. I've heard nothing but good things about the Speed Bleeders though.
vtecinside - I have a friend with one of those pump systems, since he bought his speed bleeders, it hasn't been touched! You really can't beat the Speed Bleeders for simplicity though. Just remember, you need one per caliper.
/bill
I know that I have to bleed disc brakes, but what about the drums? I plan on flushing out all the old stuff, so should I completely flush it out and completely saturate the brake line w/ air and then pump in new fluid or should I pump in new fluid as the old stuff goes out?
