Brake Problem - Now how to bleed / change fluid

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:59 pm

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

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:24 pm

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

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:49 pm

Yup

change the fluid first

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:29 am

Anyone got an online guide ?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:53 am

Hmm worth putting on braided hoses while I do it ?

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:10 am

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

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:02 pm

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....

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:54 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote: Fcuk it up and you'll know pretty quickly though....

subtle

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:58 pm

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:28 pm

Anyone fancy a spanners day next week? Need to change brake fluid, possibly fit braided hoses and change heater matrix.

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:10 am

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.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:13 am

I think I could do with changin mine too :S

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:03 pm

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

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:21 pm

So anyone fancy changing together ?

As need a brake pedal man.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:33 pm

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