Is there anything special about changing brake lines the starting point right rear left rear and so on. Should I repalce all fluids just flushed out about 6 months ago
Brake Lines
Started by sp5368, Feb 19 2005 06:33 PM
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 06:33 PM
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 08:51 PM
6 mo's is plenty fresh for fluid...no special way of installing, have some line caps arround so fluid doesn't drip all over the place. However you most of course re-bleed the lines which has a procedure of LF RF LR RR
(i'm pretty sure thats it, some one please correct me if i'm wrong)
(i'm pretty sure thats it, some one please correct me if i'm wrong)
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 09:07 PM
I am not sure what type of fluid was used it was done at a shop so is it okay to mix a different fluid as long as it is rated dot 3/4 or better
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 09:17 PM
was this a dealer? or indy? Dealer would have of course used the right fluid (check your manual DOT 3 + i belive)
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 10:22 PM
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 11:01 PM
I think you need DOT 4 or better. (Meaning DOT 4 plus as the better) Absolutely NOT DOT 5.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 06:51 PM
QUOTE(Mesoam @ Feb 19 2005, 03:17 PM)
was this a dealer? or indy? Dealer would have of course used the right fluid (check your manual DOT 3 + i belive)
I believe for 850 is DOT 4(+).
DOT 3 is sillicon base totally different animal. Mix it and you will regret it.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 09:37 PM
checked the manual and it is indeed DOT 4+
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 12:27 PM
QUOTE(850 Stylzz @ Feb 19 2005, 05:01 PM)
I think you need DOT 4 or better. (Meaning DOT 4 plus as the better) Absolutely NOT DOT 5.
Nope, definitely not plain old DOT 5. It'll melt your brake system
. IIRC, you can however use DOT 5.1 safely. Double check that fact though. I'm using Ate Super Blue Racing fluid with excellent results.
Edited by White850T5, 21 February 2005 - 12:28 PM.
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