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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 17:57:52 GMT -5
Haines has me all pumped up about brakes right now. It's occurred to me that I haven't changed the fluid in my brakes for almost 5 years. Yikes! It's still the original fluid I installed after replacing the ENTIRE brake system 5 years ago.
How do you guys do it?
Do you suck as much of the old fluid out of the MC and replace with new and then bleed the brakes until clear fluid emerges?
Bo!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 10:12:55 GMT -5
moose, Turkey baster suck the master down and refill with new. Then just start with the farthest bleeder and get your wife to use my code and bleed them normally. It doesn't take much to get all the old out. Remember to wait until she say's " It's getting Hard!" Good hard petal pressure is a must! John
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 10:42:26 GMT -5
John...haha! I knew you'd come through.
And I'd like to add that I first referenced my manual and then I searched online and found lots of conflicting information! The manual references bleeding, but I couldn't find anything out about replacing the entire system. Online, some people prefer vacuum's and pressure versus the pedal siting possible master cylinder failure by using the pedal.
I'd prefer to question the people I know, like and trust when I find myself in this pickle of a situation.
I'll teach her the code so I can giggle under the jeep!
Bo!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 12:11:04 GMT -5
The professionals use a pressure bleeder, but you need a good adaptor for the screw on lid of the master. A pressure bleeder is a expensive tool unless you find one at a auction cheap. It's always better to spend quality time with your wife anyway! 8-)John
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 26, 2014 21:28:02 GMT -5
What do you need brakes for Sir Turocy...Just tell the kids...STOP!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 22:00:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 13:21:38 GMT -5
Haines...good one! Leo...the pedal might be getting a tad bit squishy, but I've been driving it for sooooo long that I've become quite used to it. 5 years its been driving...Haines, can YOU believe THAT??! Of course you can't. One day, though... March is the month I usually do all of my preventative maintenance on the jeep...kind of like a birthday gift to her. March 24th is her day. But I'm getting sidetracked now. Bought my turkey baster yesterday. Perhaps this weekend I'll make them hard again!  (That was for you, Oilleaker) Bo! |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 27, 2014 19:48:30 GMT -5
Haines, can YOU believe THAT??! Of course you can't. One day, though... Bo![/quote] Your a dead man Sir Turocy!! Thats hitting below the belt. Besides...I said it before, and I will say it again.. Driving around is not constituted by you having the neighborhood children push you around the block... Seems I will be working in your neck of the woods soon....Look OUT!!!  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Feb 3, 2014 21:43:58 GMT -5
So...Did you flush or not...Just askin'??
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Post by Haines Garage on Feb 22, 2014 17:44:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 20:37:19 GMT -5
Um.....no. Wanna go for a ride? I did buy a turkey baster and the brake fluid, tho! I knew there was something I've been forgetting to do. I got caught up playing with my dirty winch today. I think she is a lot bigger than most of the other yahoos winches on this forum so I won't post any pictures and shame them. Bigger is better with winches, right? McFly...nice. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 22:04:20 GMT -5
I for one am confused on this changing the brake fluid?, If the brakes are "Squishy" it is not the fluids fault!, something else is causing this problem, a bad hose maybe?, seems like a waist of time to me. Seven years ago I replaced everything on my 2A and it still stops fine (silicon fluid), My Kaiser had the same treatment eight years ago, it to stops fine. Just say'in! Also, post a few winch pictures in the PTO winch thread, of the big monster  , them I will post photos of one that will make yours look like a spool of sewing thread  , LOL  Lee |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 7:11:55 GMT -5
The brakes are fine. The fluid has just been in there for a long time. I think I read somewhere that the fluid should be replaced every 2-3 years. The jeep's DoD is 3/24/45. Every March I do all of my yearly maintenance...grease, oil, etc. After surviving an emergency braking back in October (due to the poor driving of what was most likely a Mt P driver lost in Summerville), I started thinking...."wow, these brakes sure have done me good! Best to take care of them." I bet oilleaker has a good story or two about brakes...  Bo |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 15:10:40 GMT -5
AAAAHHHhhh, so it's preventative maintenance, not mechanical/hydraulic failure, that makes sense! carry on then Lee |
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(That was for you, Oilleaker)
, them I will post photos of one that will make yours look like a spool of sewing thread 
