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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324  
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Yeah, just there for the front, but also a section on the rear brakes just forward of the T joint on top of the axle.
Flushing the brake fluid - hrrrm, for a start, simply disconnect the caliper to pipe union and watch it go! As for the caliper itself, fastest would be to 'pop' the pistons and again let gravity have its way. May as well help it on its way by pumping your foot a few times too. This will leave you with a rather large bubble to purge though (a system wide bubble!). Another tactic is to purge the lines one at a time with a buddy opening and closing the bleed valves as you pump the brakes. Once the fluid runs 'new' (more clear) for each line consider it done. Done carefully, and topping up the reservoir as you go, you'll maintain an air free system, however your calipers will still have the old fluid in them for the most part. There are also flex clamps to play with, but since you're replacing the flex it's moot, just drain away as you're going to have no chance to stop it - tricks or no tricks - once you disconnect any union upstream of any flex. Maybe someone will have a smarter approach, if so I'm keen to learn! Finally, asking about how to flush the brake fluid after 10 years suggests to me that the various caliper rebuild threads might be an interesting read - you may have some seized pistons there... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... Last edited by agentmulder on 23rd Nov 2016 1:01am. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Nov 2016 8:24am |
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| Welkman Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Essex colchester Posts: 326 
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I am in the middle of replacing the calipers ! Thanks for the information, I have only had the truck for ten years.
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22nd Nov 2016 6:27pm |
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