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hi guys, just replaced all 4 discs and pads on our 53 1.8 cmax with mintex items and would like to now replace the brake fluid as it looks a little dirty and pretty sure it hasn't been done for quite some time...
couple of questions tho...:rolleyes:
1/ what order do i need to do the calipers in...?
2/can anyone recommend a good brake bleeding kit..? been looking at the vacuum/hand pump ones but not done this before so not sure what to look for..
3/anything i need to know particular to the cmax...?

off to work now so won't be on again til later so if i don't answer til this evening, i'm not being rude..!;)

rgds stu

p.s. imagine my surprise when i'd worked my way round car (changing discs and pads, painting calipers, cleaning and waxing inside of wheels) to end up at the front passenger side only to find that that side had a 278mm disc but driver side had 300mm disc..:eek::confused::mad: quality...:rolleyes:
managed to get cheap from fleabay a 300 mm caliper and used the caliper bracket from that to replace so all is good now with 2 x 300mm discs up front..
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
cheers for replies guys..;) was thinking of doing o/s/r then n/s/f then n/s/r then o/s/f as seem to remember that they are linked at oposite sides/ends of car if that makes sense..?
had seen the pumps that operate from car tyre but remember a mate doing his bike that way and completely knackered his braking system, think he used double the pressure tho as he wasn't one for reading instructions..:eek::rolleyes:
had looked already at the 2nd pump mentioned but think it runs from compressed air line so was thinking more of the hand pump ones..?
spoke to a mate at work today and he reckons they're pretty easy to use so will probably give it ago this weekend...fluid is definately dirty looking and pretty sure it hasn't been done for some time and already have a bottle of dot 4 i bought for my bike but never used...:D
rgds stu
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
just ordered one of the hand pump ones...:D
probably a tool thats not gonna get loads of use but still less than half the price of getting the garage to do it and at least i won't drip brake fluid all over my clean waxed alloys or scratch them when taking them off and leaning them against a wall..!:eek:
cheers, rgds stu
 
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