po9rs4ch4e

might be a dumb question but im planning on painting my brake calipers as well as bleeding the brake system and putting new fluid in. what is the best way to go about doing this, pull the brake calipers off and bleed the system last? or bleed it and then pull them off.? also after i remove the two bolts for the caliper, should i remove the brake fluid line and somehow plug it up or should i flush the whole system first so it wont leak at al, and there are two drain plugs i think, should i open those or just plug the whole on the caliper and then paint?. any suggestions would be great...and im going to go by what clarks garage says about bleeding it but it doesnt say exactly how to remove the calipers and/or when to bleed it. thanks in advance.

Van

Bleeding is always the very last step. Period.

Potomac-Greg

Pull the calipers. Jam a golf tee into the brake line to minimize fluid leakage even if you intend to flush. Paint calipers. Reinstall, and then flush.

po9rs4ch4e

Thanks a lot guys, also what about the hole in the caliper where the brake line screws in.... Just plug that up too or should I drain the caliper? Thanks

Van

Drain at your discretion - but I'd plug the hole so you don't get any paint in there...

Potomac-Greg

Drain the caliper. There's actually very little fluid in there. Just push the piston in. Brake fluid trashes your paint anyway.

For painting the caliper, you may want to pop the actual piston out and just paint the "frame."

po9rs4ch4e

Thanks again and one last question (hopefully). When I disconnect the brake line would it be best to let that just drain out until it stops because I don't want to try to connect it to my freshly painted calipers n have brake fluid get on them which would probly happen if I just plug it up with a golf tee and try reconnecting it later

JohnKoaWood

If using a pressure bleeder (motive style) you can completely empty 100% of the brake fluid, and it should be easy enough to replace (I did simmilar when I was replacing brake lines / master cylinder).

The power bleeder is one of the top 5 tools I have ever bought!

Potomac-Greg

Agreed!

1. Motive.

2. Bench vise.

3. DeWalt electic impact gun (saved me from investing in a full air tool setup.)