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Brake Problem - Now how to bleed / change fluid
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:59 pm
by Sanjøy
After a full day at East fortune I noticed the brake travel was more than normal. This culminated with a distinct lack of braking at the end of the straight.Did a warm down then came in.
The front left calliper was making a loud creaking noise when depressed. Al form MMC had a look but nothing was visible and no fluid leaks.
Any initial thoughts before I get it in to the garage ?
SP
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:24 pm
by mac
I'd go with moisture in the fluid, which boils under hard use and causes a vapour lock.
Time to change fluid IMHO.
Ask DDtB
Mac
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:49 pm
by Lawrence
Yup
change the fluid first
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:29 am
by Sanjøy
Anyone got an online guide ?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:53 am
by Sanjøy
Hmm worth putting on braided hoses while I do it ?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:10 am
by mac
Braided hoses are a good idea.
But if you need an on-line guide I don't think you should be playing around with brakes
Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:02 pm
by Rich H
I used one.....
It's only a hydraulic system, just ensure it doesn't leak and all the air is out.
Fcuk it up and you'll know pretty quickly though....
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:54 pm
by ewanrw
subtle
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:58 pm
by Rich H
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:28 pm
by Sanjøy
Anyone fancy a spanners day next week? Need to change brake fluid, possibly fit braided hoses and change heater matrix.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:10 am
by Victor Meldrew
Lawrence wrote:Yup
change the fluid first
After having brake fade and a seriously spongy pedal for several miles, I will be flushing through the brakes on my car.
Looking for advice on the make of brake fluid.. i.e. do I just walk into halfords and buy the most expensive or is it better to order competition fluid from demon tweeks? There has been so much talk on fluid I get confused reading the threads on the yahoo site and on here.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:13 am
by The_Rossatron
I think I could do with changin mine too :S
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:03 pm
by mac
Fluid,
you can put exotic stuff in if you really want but most use Castol Super DOT 4 - about £10 per litre from Halfords - you need about 1l but get 2 if it's your only car!
Mac
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:21 pm
by Sanjøy
So anyone fancy changing together ?
As need a brake pedal man.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:33 pm
by Rich H
Sanjoy wrote:So anyone fancy changing together ?
As need a brake pedal man.
I found I didn't need one, use an easy bleed and just hop in and push it yourself
Beware of too much movement as (I think someone said on here) you can hit any corrosion at the end of the master cylinder.
I have said it before but:
PRESSURE TEST THE EAZIBLEED BEFORE FILLING IT UP WITH FLUID!
Or you'll have a front compartment full of fluid, like me
HTH
Rich