brake and clutch flush this weekend

[timothy]

If you're experienced flushing brake fluid on the BMW then 2 liters should be enough. The first time I went a little overboard looking for bubbles and used every last drop of 3 liters. Changing fluid colors will certainly help you tell when enough is enough.

[SeanZ4]

Yeah, the boxster looks pretty easy. I may not even have to remove the front wheels to get to the bleeder valves. The only thing bothering me is the clutch slave. It looks to be a nightmare to get to. I have to have someone or something holding the clutch pedal all the way in when I bleed/flush it too, right???

[timothy]

Originally Posted by SeanZ4

I have to have someone or something holding the clutch pedal all the way in when I bleed/flush it too, right???

Either a second person or a length of wood positioned to depress the pedal.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by SeanZ4

Yeah, the boxster looks pretty easy. I may not even have to remove the front wheels to get to the bleeder valves. The only thing bothering me is the clutch slave. It looks to be a nightmare to get to. I have to have someone or something holding the clutch pedal all the way in when I bleed/flush it too, right???

It's tough to tighten and loosen the nut for the clutch. But it's do-able. Once you provide pressure to the reservoir and open the bleed valve, press in the clutch and it will stay down. You have to actually pull it back up when you finish bleeding.

[manolo]

[QUOTE=SeanZ4]I may not even have to remove the front wheels to get to the bleeder valves. QUOTE]

Its better to just pull them off. Don't forget you have to do both the inside and outside valves.

[dallison]

lol. when i bled my brakes this past summer, i realized that when i read some of these posts that i forgot to bleed the inside of the caliper.

[SeanZ4]

Thanks for all the replies.... I'm glad I came back and read this thread again. I wasn't sure if there were 2 nipples or not..... I'm having trouble finding the blue stuff in my area right now. (middle of KS) I may settle with a high quality dot 4 of some sort. I haven't checked the honda dealer yet. I've heard they may have it. Thanks for the instructions pedro. I'm going to go print them out now..

sean

[gschotland]

First time doing a brake bleed I used about 1.5 liters of ATE blue. With more experience maybe I can do it with 1, like the pros. Shipping was expensive enough that I bought 4 liters and a couple other odds and ends to get free shipping at Pelican. It's good to have a little extra around.