dvb668w

Active Member

• Jun 18, 2010

• #1

Hi,
Just off to halfords (well someone has to)

What break fluid should I use when changing the wheel cylinders Please?
Dot4
Dot5
or should I try strips????

Thanks JJ

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2010

• #2

Manual says DOT3 but DOT4 should be OK. DOT3 and 4 should be mixable together but check what it says on the tin. DOT5 is a very different formulation and I'm fairly sure can't be used for DOT3/4 systems. DOT5.1 (confused yet?) is designed for ABS systems and is supposedly mixable with 3 and 4 but not 5.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2010

• #3

Don't buy it from halfords for starters it'll be about a tenth of the price at your local motor spares place.

 

dvb668w

Active Member

• Jun 18, 2010

• #4

ok well thanks for the info.
I had to nip out at lunch time so got some Dot4, Yes from halfords.

Problem is there dont seam to be as many small motor shops around as there use to be :-(

All set now to change the wheel cylinders in the morning, O and its going to rain :-(

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2010

• #5

Googling "motor factors Gillingham" brought up a couple.

 

dvb668w

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2010

• #6

Well I got the break fluid but now I need both rear break pipes and a T connector.
I tried a 10mm spanner on the pipe fittings and it was too small, 11mm was too big... Went out and brought a AF set of spanners and none of them fit too well either ???

Just going to change everything I cant undo. If nothing else it should make things better next time I need to do any work !

 

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Wavey

New Member

• Jun 19, 2010

• #7

I thought it was old old skool AF, didnt think they were whitworths, but its a possibility..?

 

GRATCH

HUGE MEMBER

• Jun 19, 2010

• #8

It's worth buying proper brake fitting spanners

Halfords Professional Flare Spanner 9x11mm from Halfords Price £5.29

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_217518_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

 

dvb668w

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #9

Hi,
Well its not a problem anymore and all the fittings are ROUND!
I picked up this set from Machine Mart

Clarke PRO71 3-Pce Metric Flare Nut Spanner Set - Machine Mart

Ill pop down to Halfords and pick up the 9 x 11 mm to boost up the set

In the mean time Ill try bleeding the old cylinder just to see if I can get her back on the road for another camping weekend next week