DIY: Brake fluid flush

**wynode** · 25-12-2004 02:57 PM

Ok i've just updated the first post for those of you who seem to be getting confused.

Personally, I find it much easier to just have the assistant pumping the brake pedal till all the old fluid is out (saves having to upen/close the bleed nipple all the time.

**tinkerbell** · 26-12-2004 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by ECU-MAN

fellas I dont want to start a brake bleeding war nor trying to be a smart ass know it all,
You dont have to agree with me, but I do know 200% that you can open the bleed nipple and pump the pedal up and down up and down with out closing the nipple. only works if you pump faster than normal, pumping it slowly will allow the fluid to flow back in possibly with air bubbles. but this is not the way to end your brake bleed, you MUST end with down then open then close, up, down then open then close, up a few times ( 3 or 4 ), you use this method to flush fluid through. also works with the clutch. I challenge anyone to prove that this procedure will not work. I also dont give a f@#k what honda tech say. Iv been doing it this way for over 10 years, havnt killed a master cylinder or got air in the system ( other than letting the fluid run low in the master cylinder ).

a few critical aspects of the proceedure that seem to have been glossed over then eh?

glad you have clarified it for everyone else

PS - you should agree that as it was previously written in the first post it would have been unlikely that the proceedure would have been successful for a newbie...

**wynode** · 27-12-2004 11:32 PM

True........but I'm pretty sure I put something in there (before editing the post) explaining that you must make sure that the fluid doesn't make its way back up the hose and suck air in..........meh.....as long as we are all clear on it now

**pornstar** · 29-12-2004 06:42 PM

can we stone wyn to death for this oversight?

Me lines up

jk wyn

**wynode** · 03-01-2005 04:58 PM

LOL you think that was bad Andy? When I first wrote it up...i said MTF instead of brake fluid

**Cr@ckerJ@ck** · 04-01-2005 12:51 PM

Hey all, great write-up Wyn

Just another tip in relation to getting air in the brake lines.

You can buy a "one way bleed valve" from supercheap auto for about $18 and this alone makes the job so much easier, one person can do this job in under an hour.

**Lukezen27** · 19-12-2005 01:27 PM

Hi guys

I'm trying to do this my myself with a one-man bleed kit but I've run into a problem

When I undo the built the lets the fluid run out through the nib it only leaks out from that bolt and not out the nib

Anyone know why this is and how do I fix it?

HELP LukeZen

**tinkerbell** · 19-12-2005 01:29 PM

the nipple may be blocked with dirt,

remove it completely and clean it out.

then replace it and try again...

**Lukezen27** · 19-12-2005 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

the nipple may be blocked with dirt,

remove it completely and clean it out.

then replace it and try again...

Hi tinker

how do I stop fluid going everywhere wile I'm doing that?

**tinkerbell** · 19-12-2005 01:33 PM

hmmmm, sorry, you probably cant...

use your finger? or some rag?

or some duct tape?

it wont take you long to remove whatever is blocking the nipple outlet...

just have a thin long nail ready and do it quickly...

i hope you are wearing some form of gloves, as brake fluid will get on your hands and will burn the skin badly...

**Lukezen27** · 19-12-2005 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

hmmmm, sorry, you probably cant...

use your finger? or some rag?

or some duct tape?

it wont take you long to remove whatever is blocking the nipple outlet...

just have a thin long nail ready and do it quickly...

i hope you are wearing some form of gloves, as brake fluid will get on your hands and will burn the skin badly...

gloves? what are gloves

I'll give it a go right now