bruceh1959 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I would like to change the brake fluid in my '02 S60, 38,000 miles. I plan to purchase the Motive bleeder but am concerned about the bleeders themselves. What are the chances I am going to snap one off? They look clean, but I really don't want to put myself in a position of changing the caliper or having it towed. Any special tricks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montgom Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I would like to change the brake fluid in my '02 S60, 38,000 miles. I plan to purchase the Motive bleeder but am concerned about the bleeders themselves. What are the chances I am going to snap one off? They look clean, but I really don't want to put myself in a position of changing the caliper or having it towed. Any special tricks??←Slim. Mine uses an 11 mm box wrench. Make sure that you have a good, solid, wiggle free fit. Be gentle, but firm. Make sure you turn it the right way. and if you have any doubts, ask a friend for help.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Snapped bleeders on a Volvo??? More likely for that to happen on a Chrysler! I like to remove the resevoir screen and pull the fluid out of the master cylinder first. Top it off with fresh fluid and bleed R/R, L/R, R/F, L/F in that order topping off as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay13 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 The correct bleed order for the car in question is LF. RF, LR, RR. contrary to the old start your bleeding on the cylinder farthest from the master cylinder. I didn't make it up thats the way it is in VADIS/VIDA, been that way on all the FWD cars from 1993, but no one hardly ever catches it or looks it up on VADIS/VIDA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 With modern brake systems using ABS and/or DSTC which use seperate brake circuits, wheel order of bleeding most likely makes no difference. The biggest benefit is getting any moisture laden fluid out of the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay13 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 The biggest benefit is getting any moisture laden fluid out of the system.Agreed. If a system were totally empty of fluid, the "Different" bleeding sequence might have some effect, don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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