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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Planing a brake flush using a presserized system from
Prlican parts . Can I do one wheel off at a time ?
(I'm limited to one small jack)
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Yes, that's typically how it's done. Passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, driver front in that order.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Yes you can... it will take awhile though as I did it this way my first time and polished the wheels while it was off. Going forward I'll put on 4 jack stands and take off all 4 wheels and move thru it quicker.

Don't forget to bleed the clutch too! Definitely put car on jack stands first since you will be under the vehicle... bleed valve accessed from drivers side on top of the transmission! Good luck
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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I have done that way too.....just make sure you keep the pressure up while bleeding about 15 PSF and don't run the resoviuor (sp?) dry.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Thanks all
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 02:44 AM
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You don't even need to take the wheels off. You just need access to the bleeders. Get some 3/16" hose, a Motive bleeder, and you're money.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Exterior bleeder first, interior second. You proceed from the outermost to the closest. Don't let brake fluid seep on the paint, it'll eat it even on the rims.
If a bleeder's stuck, break it sligthly loose with a 11mm socket (IIRC) before opening it with the piping wrench. You could damage the bleeder with the wrench if it's stuck.
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