adrian_celati Donating Members 82 Member For: 16y 5m 1d Gender: Male Posted 06/07/12 02:28 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 02:28 AM Hi folks,Has anyone here changed their own brake fluid and bled the brakes before on a car with ABS? I've done this before on a car without ABS with someone pumping the brake pedal while I bled the brakes. Just wanted to check if I can still do this on my XR6T.Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 06/07/12 02:40 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 02:40 AM Yes you can. Just don't let fluid go back the other way.Loosen bleed > depress pedal > tighten bleed > release pedal > repeat.Don't pump with the bleeder undone. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 06/07/12 02:42 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 02:42 AM Just remember back passenger -> back driver -> front passenger -> front driver order and what Paulie said. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian_celati Donating Members 82 Member For: 16y 5m 1d Gender: Male Posted 06/07/12 02:57 AM Author Share Posted 06/07/12 02:57 AM Thanks guys, yeah must start with furthest from the master cylinder and not release the brake pedal with the bleed screw undone. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/07/12 02:57 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 02:57 AM On 06/07/2012 at 2:40 AM, Paulie2256 said: Yes you can. Just don't let fluid go back the other way.Loosen bleed > depress pedal > tighten bleed > release pedal > repeat.Don't pump with the bleeder undone.this On 06/07/2012 at 2:42 AM, Ciaran said: Just remember back passenger -> back driver -> front passenger -> front driver order and what Paulie said.+this+drain the MC reservoir first with a large syringe, top up with fresh fluid then do as above, will speed up the process and save fluid. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 06/07/12 04:08 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 04:08 AM Use a decent brake fluid. Makes a huge diff. Penrite sin is good value. Motul gets good reviews. AndI think APS make their own, or have their name on one.If your wiping out the brake reservoir, use a clean rag and wet it with brake fluid before you stick it in there.If I am by myself I will let gravity bleed the brakes.Just keep an eye on the MC reservoir so it doesn't empty.Get a 6 pack and have a jam. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 06/07/12 05:14 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 05:14 AM +1 for Penrite Sin. Slightly more expensive but worth it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 5m 2d Posted 06/07/12 05:34 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 05:34 AM How many 500ml bottles to do a flush?Also if your not confident, don't mess with brakes! Whats a flush worth these days from a mechanic anyway? Last car I got done for $50. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 06/07/12 05:42 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 05:42 AM 2 bottles is always more than enough for me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 06/07/12 05:43 AM Share Posted 06/07/12 05:43 AM If you own a compressor get a vacuum bleeder and its an easy 1 person job, you dont even have to press the pedal. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80858-changing-brake-fluid/#findComment-1263716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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