Brake Fluid Flush

[Darren]

Hey Guys,
After putting on new rotors and pads on the car I'm changing the fluid as well.

I am just going to get it done by someone who knows what they are doing, any suggestions?

I've tried Lube mobile which wanted $100 and my local ABS for $55, both prices include me supplying the fluid, the price ABS was closest to what I was expecting.

Do you reckon it's worth ringing around?

Cheers
Darren

[Stan003]

i would just go with your local ABS... it takes about an hour or two to do it, so $55 is pretty damn good

[davey g-force]

Yeah, at least ABS are brake specialists, so they should know what they're doing!

...Plus $55 seems very reasonable to me...

[Darren]

Well that's easy fixed then ABS it is, thanks fella's.

[gslrallysport]

Yep, I too would recommend ABS!

Oh, and whilst you're at ABS, ask them what THEIR price on that fluid is you bought!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If the place has a pressure bleeder then the whole brake flush will take about 15 minutes. Doing it manually is a pain in the arse and takes longer. We used to charge $25, but that was over 10 years ago, I haven't worked in a place that has done them since then.

[Raggyman]

It is pretty easy to do yourself. Basically get a little rubber tube, to put over the bleeder so that the fluid can then be put into a bottle. Get mate to put foot on pedal, get a spanner and undo the bleeder (a little turn will do), tighten back up, ask mate then to let go of brake pedal, and repeat process. BUT... MAKE sure that you keep the brake fluid topped up, ortherwise you are going to end up with air in the system, which aini't good. If you have I think after a VT, there is a black rubber thing in the brake fluid resevoir, make sure you take that out before you top it up. Made that mistake late one night, when fitting a new set of 4 pot harrops. Was in a street, with little to no ligting, and couldn't figure out why there was no fluid coming through.

[Darren]

Too easy, dropped the car off, picked it up 30 minutes later, all is good, brake pedal is no different but that was to be expected given the age of the car.

I would have spent 30+ stuffing around with jacks getting the car off the ground.

[digisol]

For the $55 they will just open up all bleeders and keep the master cylinder full, do it yourself for the cost of fluid, same same, but save $40

[totq]

Darren, next time you want to do it, give me a pm.
I do mine every 12 months or so and have come up with a quick methodology.
For $55, i reckon that is better than stuffing around as you've said.
But, I do it myself just for my own peace of mind.