Brake fluid change p38 2.5DSE 1996/97

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I can for a fact say, if this was a year back, i wouldn't even be wrenching on my car. Saves lots of money now, and its a good feeling fixing/servicing for sure, atleast if its neglected...

I'm confident in doing the brake fluid, i mean im not gonna put water or slushie into the brake lines :D (dot 4)

Sure its my first time, but i've got the manual, + as long as i do 1 bleed valve at a time, + check my min-max lvl at reservoar what can go wrong?

I don't know what knowledge level you think im at. I've done lots of things, even changed brake pads at the rear (i suppose it worked since im still here and not out in a ditch)

I obviously appreciate feedback tho but felt this was abit indirect, and at my age of 21, one could probably not expect much (working logistics), but hey, not every 21 yr old is the same skill wise o_O


But, i'd like to know why you doubt me @tomcat59alan :( Is it because i make so many threads? My age? Or me just questioning a brake bleed procedure? I obviously can just follow the manual, but in many of my problems, the manual has not been the easiest, or just the more correct way to do something.



I paid 50£ for 5L bosch dot 4 here :confused: :eek:
Bottle with one way valve 20£
30£ shipping from Island4x4

cheers
I'm only thinking of your safety,yes you came on here with no experience and it's good to hear you've progressed. Sorry if you think I'm being hard on you, I don't mean to be and it's great you ask lots of questions. Many years ago when I was in the Fire Brigade we used to do monthly basic services on the fire engines,all it was ,was greasing propshafts, steering joints and kingpins.one fireman decided to try and grease the bleed nipples on the calipers.Of course he couldn't get any in so he got a spanner and took it out to see if he could clear it.Luckly he mentioned the fact before the situation developed.Keep up the good work.;)
 
I'm only thinking of your safety,yes you came on here with no experience and it's good to hear you've progressed. Sorry if you think I'm being hard on you, I don't mean to be and it's great you ask lots of questions. Many years ago when I was in the Fire Brigade we used to do monthly basic services on the fire engines,all it was ,was greasing propshafts, steering joints and kingpins.one fireman decided to try and grease the bleed nipples on the calipers.Of course he couldn't get any in so he got a spanner and took it out to see if he could clear it.Luckly he mentioned the fact before the situation developed.Keep up the good work.;)

I heard stories similar to that :eek:
thanks for watching out for me @tomcat59alan :) o_O
I am obviously going to make sure my brakes work properly, if/when i bleed (if i dont take it to the workshop and get billed 200£)

If not, i will obviously take it to the workshop. It's 4km away, and i'd rather pay 200£ than wrecking my p38, or even die.. (not that i care about dying but, i'd rather stay alive??)

i got to many things to do before i die o_O

Bought myself a milwaukee
M12 FRAIWF12-0 with charger and 4ah batteries :eek:
 
I heard stories similar to that :eek:
thanks for watching out for me @tomcat59alan :) o_O
I am obviously going to make sure my brakes work properly, if/when i bleed (if i dont take it to the workshop and get billed 200£)

If not, i will obviously take it to the workshop. It's 4km away, and i'd rather pay 200£ than wrecking my p38, or even die.. (not that i care about dying but, i'd rather stay alive??)

i got to many things to do before i die o_O

Bought myself a milwaukee
M12 FRAIWF12-0 with charger and 4ah batteries :eek:
Your too young to be worrying about dieing, leave that to old buggers like me;) just follow Rave and the advice you get on here and you shouldn't go far wrong.:D
 
Hope that includes me as an old bugger:D:D

I had you in mind when I typed that post.:eek::D:D:D
both of you....... :p
























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No matter what method you use to replace the fluid, it's worth getting a mate to help bleed the brakes according to RAVE procedure. If you use the RAVE procedure 3-4 times, then most of the fluid will have been replaced anyway. LR did not write the procedure for nothing. They knew traditional bleed doesn't work.

When I replaced the front-rear pipes on both my P38, I used vacuum to remove the old crap before removing the rusty pipes (less mess). Then used combo of vacuum & pressure bleed to fill the system as best I could. Then got son to help do the bleed, which we had to do twice because it still had some air in the system.
 
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