Fluid change

[Jonny1*2]

Having ordered a full brake change all four corners, i'm looking at changing the fluid to castrol. I want to clear the resevoir as the current fluid is full of crap. I know you're not supposed to fully bleed the system and i'm not too keen on pumping all the crap through the system really.

Is there any way to remove the dirty fluid without running it through the system to the nipples? Sounds stupid, but turkey baster or something like that?

 

[Henry]

baster or large syringe from a chemists to remove the fluid from the res, then top up with new fluid and go from there. it's a good idea to make sure the bleed nipples are free before starting

 

[Jonny1*2]

how do you mean 'free'?

 

[Henry]

sorry - as in, not seized. basically, just go round each wheel and make sure you can slacken all of the bleed screws before starting (don't leave them free - just check they're not seized).
only suggested as, if any are seized, it can take some time to free them off and there's always the very real danger that they'll snap whilst doing it - sometimes better to leave things be (in that scenario) as you'll need much more time (and possibly a new caliper) to complete the job

 

[Jonny1*2]

ah ok. with you now. They weren't bled that long ago, so I presume they wont be siezed by now. Will check that first though thanks henry.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Forgot to ask. With the car having ABS does the ingnition have to be on when pumping?

 

[Henry]

ign should be off

 

[Gstar2006]

I need to put my braided lines on and change fluid soon when the weather's a bit more dry.

Any guides on here with pics? Not done it since my 205GTi and that was about 10 years ago!

 

[Jonny1*2]

i'm doing mine with fuel_slut this weekend so will get try and remember to get some pics up mate. Might do a little guide.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just flush it through

 

[Gstar2006]

i'm doing mine with fuel_slut this weekend so will get try and remember to get some pics up mate. Might do a little guide.

Please do mate

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[Gstar2006]

Don't forget the guide

 

[Jonny1*2]

Sorry mate, not done it yet. Didn't finish it all last weekend as the rear discs didn't arrive. Finished off rear dics/pads today. Might be doing the lines also. I'll get it up asap though. Was just going to put it all into one big guide

 

[Gstar2006]

Sound

Cheers mate.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Just finalising the guide now, will post it up tomorrow mate.

 

[the_prophet]

looking forward to it. nice one mate

 

[Gstar2006]

Nice one mate. Want to do mine this weekend if poss.

Can you get a decent brake fluid that's coloured from halfrauds or the like?

 

[kingz172]

Please do mate

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+1

 

[Jonny1*2]

I've posted it now, but it need to go through the moderators, so not sure when you'll be able to see it. Not sure about the coloured fluid. Put some food colouring in it

 

[Gstar2006]

ha ha. if it would work might be worth a go!

Chop chop moderators!

 

[Jonny1*2]

The guide is up mate if you haven't seen it yet.

 

[Gstar2006]

will have a look. Ta.