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BoomerRoadie · 12-07-2016, 05:18 AM

JayG,

This is interesting to me. I have not heard a distinction between bleeding and flushing. It seems like a lot of people (at least on YouTube) use the term interchangeably. But what you have said makes a lot of sense to me.

Also, as a tad bit of more important information...I went back through the records I got from the previous owner. He had it dealer maintained. In October of 2015 (14 months ago), he had the brakes flushed...$160.00...

So, given that new bit of info, I think a bleed would be most appropriate here. Agree?

In doing so, I should follow your instructions then. To do this, would you suggest:

Remove old fluid from reservoir (not 100% drain)
Fill reservoir with new fluid (3/4-7/8 full)
Bleed all 4 brakes (until any air bubbles are gone)
Remove the pressure tank
Top off the fluid in the reservoir to MAX

In doing this, I would not put any fluid in the pressure tank and as you suggested, and use it to apply pressure to the system.

If I have this all correct, the only item I'd question above is #1. I'm not certain I really need to remove the old fluid in this case, but at the same time, I'm not sure it really hurts me either. Just curious what you think.

As always, thank you for the comments!

Adam

12-07-2016, 05:18 AM	#33
BoomerRoadie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Fountain Hills Posts: 103	JayG, This is interesting to me. I have not heard a distinction between bleeding and flushing. It seems like a lot of people (at least on YouTube) use the term interchangeably. But what you have said makes a lot of sense to me. Also, as a tad bit of more important information...I went back through the records I got from the previous owner. He had it dealer maintained. In October of 2015 (14 months ago), he had the brakes flushed...$160.00... So, given that new bit of info, I think a bleed would be most appropriate here. Agree? In doing so, I should follow your instructions then. To do this, would you suggest: Remove old fluid from reservoir (not 100% drain) Fill reservoir with new fluid (3/4-7/8 full) Bleed all 4 brakes (until any air bubbles are gone) Remove the pressure tank Top off the fluid in the reservoir to MAX In doing this, I would not put any fluid in the pressure tank and as you suggested, and use it to apply pressure to the system. If I have this all correct, the only item I'd question above is #1. I'm not certain I really need to remove the old fluid in this case, but at the same time, I'm not sure it really hurts me either. Just curious what you think. As always, thank you for the comments! Adam Last edited by BoomerRoadie; 12-07-2016 at 07:52 AM.