Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
02-28-2006, 07:05 PM
#11
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
The brake fluid will slowly drip out. Keep the master cylinder full so it
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:05 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
The brake fluid will slowly drip out. Keep the master cylinder full so it
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:05 PM
#13
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
The brake fluid will slowly drip out. Keep the master cylinder full so it
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
doesn't go dry.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the system is open and you'll not have
to bench bleed.
***DO NOT press the brake pedal while the drums are off, or while the
calipers are off the vehicle. You'll pop the pistons out of the cylinders.
You can gravity bleed the rear, then properly pressure bleed the system once
you have the new rear end in place.
Yes, the rear and front are separated systems. The big part of the master
cylinder reservoir is for the front brakes, small part for the rear brakes.
You shouldn't have to, but should bleed the front brakes anyway, 1. To be
sure the air is out, and: 2. You need to refresh (change) the brake fluid
from time to time, and 3. It'll give you a better brake job, overall.
I have no experience with Summit Speed bleeders, but I do with others. It
does make it easier, but you need to be able to understand how to bleed
brakes to start with in order to use something like that.
Like Bill Kearney said, get a manual, one that explains it in detail, and
better yet, find a friend that knows brakes and has experience with it.
Good luck.
Spdloader
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:11 PM
#14
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
Fluid will not run out, it will drip. Don't force a unwilling brake line
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:11 PM
#15
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
Fluid will not run out, it will drip. Don't force a unwilling brake line
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:11 PM
#16
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
Fluid will not run out, it will drip. Don't force a unwilling brake line
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:11 PM
#17
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
Fluid will not run out, it will drip. Don't force a unwilling brake line
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
fitting. heat with a propane torch and then PB Blaster. A second round may
be different but it will eventually come out intact. Also use a "line'
wrench on the fittings. You should change your brake fluid anyhow. I don't
know what a "speed bleeder" is but yes a one man bleeder will work. You may
still need to bleed the front.
ditto on getting a Haynes!
JoBo
"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141169948.206899.103660@t39g2000cwt.googlegr oups.com...
>I posted earlier re the T connection on the rear axle of my 91 YJ.
> I'm soon to do an axle swap and have zero experience with brakes.
>
> So I have some basic questions.
>
> 1/ For the rear, when I unbolt the line end opposite the T at the
> frame does all the brake fluid pour out? I'm concerned that all my
> brake fluid will leak out and then I will have to have my master cyl
> bench bled.
> 2/ I was told the rear and fronts are seperate systems is that true?
> 2A/ If so when I do my axle swap for the front I'm keeping the calipers
> that are on my rig now and will not undo the brake line to the caliper.
> Does this mean I dont have to bleed the front brakes?
> 3/ I bought speed bleeders for the front and back from Summit racing.
> Is it true you can bleed your brakes by yourself with these?
>
>
> Can someone tell me in very simple terms what the answers are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
02-28-2006, 07:25 PM
#18
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Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
And, don't use that rusty old can of brake fluid you've had sitting on
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.
02-28-2006, 07:25 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
And, don't use that rusty old can of brake fluid you've had sitting on
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.
02-28-2006, 07:25 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Stoopid ?? for first time brake work
And, don't use that rusty old can of brake fluid you've had sitting on
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.
the shelf for 2 years to refill the system.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture once the can has been opened. Moisture in
the system leads to a soft pedal...
Buy a fresh can of fluid.