anyone has info on (diy) flushing the brake fluid and
01-19-2009, 05:16 PM
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anyone has info on (diy) flushing the brake fluid and
changing the brake lines to stainless steel. dealer wants $850 to change the lines and another $165 to flush fluid. i have the lines and castrol SRF fluid.
01-20-2009, 04:07 AM
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Use the motive power bleeder, jack up the car all 4 corners, remove tires
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swap out the lines and follow the directions on the power bleeder. Pretty easy, you will need 2 liters of fluid for the bleeder to get a good flush.
swap out the lines and follow the directions on the power bleeder. Pretty easy, you will need 2 liters of fluid for the bleeder to get a good flush.
01-20-2009, 06:14 AM
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Correct for most cars, but not for RS4
The service manual says reverse it:
Table - sequence for changing brake fluid / quantities
Left front 200 ml
Right front 200 ml
Left rear 200 ml
Right rear 200 ml
Total quantity* See note 1,000 ml
Table - sequence for changing brake fluid / quantities
Left front 200 ml
Right front 200 ml
Left rear 200 ml
Right rear 200 ml
Total quantity* See note 1,000 ml
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01-20-2009, 06:52 AM
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Old school habit, you are correct, but it works with the other sequence
too... I will have to modify my sequence next time.
With the power bleeder you really need 2 liters of fluid since they want you to run 1 liter out of the system and you need an ample supply in the bleeder bottle so you do not aerate the last little bit.
1 Liter will do it if you use the 2 person pedal method...
With the power bleeder you really need 2 liters of fluid since they want you to run 1 liter out of the system and you need an ample supply in the bleeder bottle so you do not aerate the last little bit.
1 Liter will do it if you use the 2 person pedal method...
01-20-2009, 08:02 AM
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Agree with using 2L
The 1L suggested by the manual is not quite enough, but you might be able to get away with 1.5L if you extract the old fluid from the reservoir first and replace with new before using the power bleeder. I used 2L last time I flushed the system.
BTW, my custom offset TDR 1.2 wheels just arrived in the states and are on their way to my house now. Thanks for your help here.
BTW, my custom offset TDR 1.2 wheels just arrived in the states and are on their way to my house now. Thanks for your help here.