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cat94 04-01-2020 03:23 PM

Does the car need to be level when flushing brake fluid?
 
This is my first time flushing brake fluid, and I only have 2 jack stands. Can I do the rear first, then the front? Or is it recommended that the car be level to the ground.

Tcoat 04-01-2020 03:45 PM

It is a pressurized system not gravity so it does not have to be level at all.

cat94 04-01-2020 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3315290)
It is a pressurized system not gravity so it does not have to be level at all.

Makes sense, thanks!

Ultramaroon 04-01-2020 09:04 PM

Bleed nipple needs to be the high point.

soundman98 04-01-2020 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3315401)
Bleed nipple needs to be the high point.

https://statics.wheelwell.com/u/6dd7...562f.large.jpg

Ultramaroon 04-01-2020 09:27 PM

I disapprove.

DandoX 04-01-2020 10:27 PM

gotta get those jack stands, you really need 4. Only two is just ...
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SuperTom 04-01-2020 10:53 PM

you'll be fine with your 2 jack stands. Do the farthest away from the Master Cylinder first which would be the passenger rear, then Driver rear, Passenger front, driver front

Ernest72 04-02-2020 01:55 PM

On my BRZ I bleed brakes when I switch from winters to summers and viceversa. I typically do one side at a time, so the car is angled on one side. No issues bleeding ever. Actually the brake fluid is the cleanest of all of my cars regardless of age.

cat94 04-11-2020 08:37 PM

Cool, thanks everyone :)


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