So no need for bleeding brakes to release air pressure using this method since you never go below low, right? OK to use Motul or any brand other than BMW reccomended stuff? I'm not sure when mine was last changed, I will have to look in history.
How are the stock brake lines? Is it worth it to upgrade to SS? Obviously this would require bleeding since you are opening system up. I will be doing this along with my BBK install on my 300ZX.
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Originally Posted by acitydweller
hey, i just did a brake fluid flush two weekends ago.
Basically you need 4 jackstands and a bottle of brake fluid. I purchased a bottle while i was picking up some random parts for my car.
1. take off all four wheels
2. place a paper cup underneath each brake bleeder.
3. open up the hood and open the brake resevior cap.
4. open each brake bleeder and align the paper cup to where the brake fluid drips.
5. continue to let the brake fluid drip and watch the resevior so that the brake fluid never falls below LOW.
6. when the fluid is a golden yellow, start by capping the bleeder valve from the front driver side caliper. Repeat this at each corner continueing with the front passenger side caliper, then the rear driver side caliper and finally the rear passenger caliper.
7. when all four corners are bled and capped, remount the tires and make certain the brake fluid level is between low and high.
8. start the car and press the brakes a few times and youre done... i'd say 25 minutes tops for this task if you do this by yourself as i did. You'll notice a difference if your brake fluid hasnt been changed in the last 3 years.
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