Flushing brake fluid

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A1wil

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 salisbury
Morning Guys/Girls
Im going to flush out my brake fluid this week, previously on some cars I have changed the fluid with the wheels on. Is there enough room to do this ? or do I need to remove the wheels. I would like to get a pressure bleeder as I will be doing this on my own anybody got any suggestions of a good bleeder?.
 
Not really. I think you will have to put it up on jacks stands and remove all wheels.

To be honest, I do all my own car work, but when it comes to brake flush, I take it to the dealer. He charges less than $150. Non dealers charge as little as $60. I've done several brake flushes in the past and have always spilled some on the driveway. It's just one of those jobs where my time is more valuable than the savings.
 
When I did mine all wheels off as it is easier

Make sure you can undo and re tighten the bleed nipples before you start nipples are a few pounds each of the internet if you have to get rough with them to get them free

I used a gunson easy bleed kit

I drained the system then refilled it bleed it then repeated so it was well and truly bleed of any old fluid

Use the bleeder at the recommended pressure not normal tyre pressure

Keep an eye on the fluid level as normal
 
Another vote for gunson’s easy bleed.

Depends what wheels you have as to weather they’ll need to come off... I would get her up on axle stands, A it’s easier and B you will eliminate the risk of dripping fluid onto your wheels.
 
I jack up rear, flush then jack up the front. I have 2 floor jacks. Works good for me. (Wheels off, pressure bleeder).
 
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