Brake fluid flush

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Frodo

It's been awhile since I did mine---so it's probably due to be done!---but I recall this being a difficult reach to accomplish as well, similar to Steve Tinker's experience. Dunno if he (like me) lacks a lift, but maybe that's what makes all the difference between a challenge to get to vs not that bad...

I really don't see what the problem is; here is a 986, on jack stands, looking in from the rear of the driver's side wheel well, the bleeder is marked with an arrow:



I really helps to have a short (3 1/2 inch long) double box wrench to open it as there is not much room to swing the tool, but otherwise it is pretty straight foward.....

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

I really don't see what the problem is; here is a 986, on jack stands, looking in from the rear of the driver's side wheel well, the bleeder is marked with an arrow:



I really helps to have a short (31/2 inch long) double box wrench to open it as there is not much room to swing the tool, but otherwise it is prett straight foward.....

You're no doubt right on this. I've not done a ton of wrenching (none prior to getting the Box), but I have figured out a few things. One is the (seemingly) simple fact that if it's unusually difficult or uncomfortable getting to something, try moving yourself and going at it from an entirely different direction/angle. Maybe I just never did figure out the right approach the day I was bleeding the clutch!