Changed brake fluid

Errr....

Actually I paid $50 for mine, and one of the internal check valves wasn't tightened well at the factory. It came loose and gouged the aluminum body. Then I had to take it all apart and hone the cylinder & change the o-ring.

Also, you see the little plastic reservoir I'm using in the photo? What a POS that thing is. Before I use it again I'm going to make a new one from a regular mason jar & some copper tubing.

[ringadingh]

I was considering a vaccum pump but I don't think I would get enough use out of it, Especially when I can do it manually, not quite as neat and easy , but effective enough for me at this time.

[dantama]

Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

Got busy and changed my front/rear brake fluid as the front was turning amber, rear was still pretty clear. Bought some prestone Dot 4 at wally world and jumped in. it will surprise you the color of the fluid at the rotor end(BLACK) even though the rear reservoir was pretty clear. Anyway i got both front/rear all flushed out and new dot 4 and bled the lines. Cost: about $2 to do both, priceless. moral is dont trust the site glass color, job takes maybe 15 minutes per. :-)

Wow Doc, you must have been feeling particularly talkative on that day

I missed this post back when you originally posted, didn't get here till today. I was just surprised at how many sentences there were :)

[blowndodge]

Dan Dan Dan.........