how to draining the old brake fluid?

**fourtheboys96** · January 13th, 2004 09:56 PM

brus, help naman dito. mejo papalitin na brake fluid ng kotse ko. meron ba kayo suggestions??? websites??? tnx.

**Ungas** · January 13th, 2004 10:17 PM

First you should remove tires. Secure with jack stands and wheel chock. Unscrew the bleed screws, about one whole turn (depends on car models). If you have a throw-away type rag to use for cover and something that can catch the fluid under it. While engine is running, ask an assistant to pump the brakes until brake fluid runs out or air pumps out from the bleed screws.

Replenish with new brake fluid in the reservoir. Temporrarily close the bleed screws. Then pump the brake pedal again to bleed the air out of the lines. Repeat on all four corners. Refill the reservoir with brake fluid if it's below the max line. Re-adjust and clean rear pads if you have rear drum brakes.

**speedyfix** · January 14th, 2004 11:09 AM

matagal lang ito gawin kasi usually when you drain the brake fluid kelangan dalawang ikot ka to really get all of the air bubbles out. figure around 1 liter of brake fluid kelangan for the complete flushing.

to find out the type of fluid, just look at the top of the fluid reservoir cap. it should state what type of fluid you should use for your car.

another trick is to start from the wheel furthest from the brake master then work your way inwards.

goodluck!

**Karding** · January 14th, 2004 12:34 PM

Make sure you know the sequence of brake bleeding just like what speedyfix says.

A Speed Bleeder works very well, one man job.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/automobile_applications.htm

**yebo** · January 14th, 2004 01:03 PM

just make sure you don't get any brake fluid on the paint! tanggal pintura mo nyan.

start from wheel farthest from the brake master cylinder (in most cases that will be the right rear wheel). one wheel at a time, open mo bleed valve, pump brake pedal. make sure the fluid reservoir on the brake master does not run out of fluid or there will be air bubbles in the lines causing problems later on. continue flushing until clear, clean fluid comes out. you may need to close and open the bleed valve everytime to prevent air from getting sucked through the bleed valve.

next is left rear wheel, then right front wheel, then left front wheel.

mas madali pagawa mo na lang sa gas station. just think, magkano ba rate mo per hour compared to what you will pay them? spread the money! help local business. dala mo yan kay chiefy!