lorenolson888

Any SF bay area Rennlisters have a brake bleeder?

Any opinions on using the bleed screws?

Thanks,

Loren Olson

IcemanG17

Loren
I got a Motiv power bleeder.....just bought it from my neighbor for cheap!! Its really easy, I did the last one with Bill at his place......just remove as much fluid as you can from the master cylinder....then fill the motiv, attach and pump it up......two bleeders on each brake (one for you)....takes about an hour with most of the time spent lifting the car and removing wheels!

fraggle

I've been wondering about this stuff - when I do a fluid swap at the calipers with the beel screws, does the ABS system get bled, too?

dr bob

Yes.

The fluid from the bleeder flows through the MC, through the ABS pump, the calipers, and out.


Looks cold in Boise, from your avatar...

fraggle

Thanks for the info. I've seen other cars with a slightly different setup.

My avatar pic was from the May '06 hillclimb up Bogus Basin last Labor day weekend! First snow-out ever! I got in one run, then it snowed 6" in a couple of hours. bummer.

Was an interesting drive down the mountain that day. No real 'issues' but had to tip toe a bit.

lorenolson888

Hi Brian,

I may have to get one of those.... they are made in Berkeley. I can get one during week..

Is blu and gold fluid the same... I have heard reference to the heat resisitant kind...

Just need to get her done...

LO

IcemanG17

Loren
Yup blue & gold are exactly the same thing except for color! The idea is to switch colors when you switch fluid, that way you know for sure when the old fluid is gone! Its really easy!

jheis

Loren:

Add my yes vote on the Motiv power bleeder.

They work great and they're not too expensive. I got mine from Pelican Parts a couple of years ago for $41.00 (ended up being $50 with tax & shipping) - don't know what they sell for now, but definitely worth the money.

James