Full Brake Sysytem Bleed/Flush
04-04-2009, 12:46 PM
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Full Brake Sysytem Bleed/Flush
Hey guys, the forum search engine is a joke. I typed in brakes, brake bleed, brake job, brake flush and got nothing
. Any of you guys done a full system flush? I want to upgrade my brake fluid to DOT5 synthetic for future autocross events. I also want to remove the calipers and paint them red. Ive never doen it before and would like to try and learn. Help? Even a DIY link would really help, thnx.
. Any of you guys done a full system flush? I want to upgrade my brake fluid to DOT5 synthetic for future autocross events. I also want to remove the calipers and paint them red. Ive never doen it before and would like to try and learn. Help? Even a DIY link would really help, thnx.
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04-04-2009, 02:56 PM
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04-04-2009, 03:22 PM
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DOT 5 is a silicone based brake fluid and is not compatible with glycol based fluids. I don't think a simple flush will do it. You would need to disassemble all the brake components and clean them before exposing them to DOT 5. DOT 5 does not absorb water, but that can cause other problems with any water in the system collecting instead of being absorbed.
04-04-2009, 03:38 PM
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DOT 5 is a silicone based brake fluid and is not compatible with glycol based fluids. I don't think a simple flush will do it. You would need to disassemble all the brake components and clean them before exposing them to DOT 5. DOT 5 does not absorb water, but that can cause other problems with any water in the system collecting instead of being absorbed.
