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Winching
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From: Burlington, NC
You will need 3pints of DOT 4 brake fluid. A tube to fit over bleed screw and a jug to catch old fluid. I believe a 10 mm box wrench. And a helper that can push the brake.
During this process you will need to keep the master cylinder reservoir full of fluid at all times. You will start at rear passenger wheel put the tube over the bleed screw and open it up pump the brake pedal until you see clear fluid coming out. move to drivers rear wheel and do the same. passenger front and last driver side.
During this process you will need to keep the master cylinder reservoir full of fluid at all times. You will start at rear passenger wheel put the tube over the bleed screw and open it up pump the brake pedal until you see clear fluid coming out. move to drivers rear wheel and do the same. passenger front and last driver side.
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Rock Crawling
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From: Dallas TX
You will need 3pints of DOT 4 brake fluid. A tube to fit over bleed screw and a jug to catch old fluid. I believe a 10 mm box wrench. And a helper that can push the brake.
During this process you will need to keep the master cylinder reservoir full of fluid at all times. You will start at rear passenger wheel put the tube over the bleed screw and open it up pump the brake pedal until you see clear fluid coming out. move to drivers rear wheel and do the same. passenger front and last driver side.
During this process you will need to keep the master cylinder reservoir full of fluid at all times. You will start at rear passenger wheel put the tube over the bleed screw and open it up pump the brake pedal until you see clear fluid coming out. move to drivers rear wheel and do the same. passenger front and last driver side.
TReK
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From: NYC
That is actually an excellent question.... yes, to a limited extent it will.
But what you are trying to do is push the old stuff out ahead of the new stuff.
Also, there is a preferred order in which you should bleed the brakes beginning with that wheel farthest away from the ABS block. On your truck that would be
1. rear passenger
2. rear driver
3. front passenger
4. front driver
(Though I've read some claim there is some pipe routing which makes this order debatable.)
But what you are trying to do is push the old stuff out ahead of the new stuff.
Also, there is a preferred order in which you should bleed the brakes beginning with that wheel farthest away from the ABS block. On your truck that would be
1. rear passenger
2. rear driver
3. front passenger
4. front driver
(Though I've read some claim there is some pipe routing which makes this order debatable.)
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Rock Crawling
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From: Dallas TX
That is actually an excellent question.... yes, to a limited extent it will.
But what you are trying to do is push the old stuff out ahead of the new stuff.
Also, there is a preferred order in which you should bleed the brakes beginning with that wheel farthest away from the ABS block. On your truck that would be
1. rear passenger
2. rear driver
3. front passenger
4. front driver
(Though I've read some claim there is some pipe routing which makes this order debatable.)
But what you are trying to do is push the old stuff out ahead of the new stuff.
Also, there is a preferred order in which you should bleed the brakes beginning with that wheel farthest away from the ABS block. On your truck that would be
1. rear passenger
2. rear driver
3. front passenger
4. front driver
(Though I've read some claim there is some pipe routing which makes this order debatable.)
And the reason I do that is to stop air from getting in the brake lines?
TReK
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Yes. If you let the fluid run low and you draw air into the master cylinder you will be bleeding this for day. Before you start clean the bleed screws/valves with a small wire brush( an old toothbrush will work). Then give the threads a shot of penetrating oil ( PB Blaster, etc ).
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Rock Crawling
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From: Dallas TX
Yes. If you let the fluid run low and you draw air into the master cylinder you will be bleeding this for day. Before you start clean the bleed screws/valves with a small wire brush( an old toothbrush will work). Then give the threads a shot of penetrating oil ( PB Blaster, etc ).
Camel Trophy
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From: Traverse City MI
Um, these guys forgot to mention that when you bleed brakes you start with the one furthest from the reservoir - which means..... you start with the passenger side rear, drivers side rear, passenger side front and finally the drivers side front.
Never mind, they mentioned it....... I got all excited.
Never mind, they mentioned it....... I got all excited.
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Rock Crawling
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From: Dallas TX
Um, these guys forgot to mention that when you bleed brakes you start with the one furthest from the reservoir - which means..... you start with the passenger side rear, drivers side rear, passenger side front and finally the drivers side front.
Never mind, they mentioned it....... I got all excited.
Never mind, they mentioned it....... I got all excited.
Camel Trophy
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From: Traverse City MI
One thing I do recommend is having someone to help either pump the brakes or do the bleeding. When pumping the brake pedal it's important to hold the pedal down while the other person closes the bleed screw, that way no air gets sucked back in.
If someone mentioned that then I got excited twice...... which is one time less than usual, still ahead of the game........
If someone mentioned that then I got excited twice...... which is one time less than usual, still ahead of the game........
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