Replacing Brake Fluid and Coolant
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A vacuum pump style bleeder is very good, for bleeding brakes and draining various other liquids. You can get them with 4.5 and 6ltr reservoirs, but they cost about £40+
Very handy though if you work at cars.
ALways bleed the furthest away from the master cylinder first, working to the closest
ie. Pass rear, Drivers rear, Pass front, Drivers front.
Apparently changine the clutch fluid is supposed to reduce the juddering. I did change mine, but it wasnt really juddering before hand anyway.
[Edited by ustolemyname??stevieturbo - 11/1/2002 10:03:12 PM]
Very handy though if you work at cars.
ALways bleed the furthest away from the master cylinder first, working to the closest
ie. Pass rear, Drivers rear, Pass front, Drivers front.
Apparently changine the clutch fluid is supposed to reduce the juddering. I did change mine, but it wasnt really juddering before hand anyway.
[Edited by ustolemyname??stevieturbo - 11/1/2002 10:03:12 PM]
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How to here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182
With the diagonal systems such as the Scoobies, this is the proper sequence though.
[Edited by Peaty - 11/3/2002 2:28:12 PM]
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182
With the diagonal systems such as the Scoobies, this is the proper sequence though.
[Edited by Peaty - 11/3/2002 2:28:12 PM]
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Neither job is difficult. Brakes are probably best done with an "easy bleed" thing (saves dragging a willing volunteer along). There is a set bleed order for the brakes, but I can't remember it...
As for the coolant, there is a drain plug in the bottom of the radiator, on the right hand side of the car. Takes a bit of messing about to get the system air free.
As for the coolant, there is a drain plug in the bottom of the radiator, on the right hand side of the car. Takes a bit of messing about to get the system air free.
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If you use an 'easy bleed' kit you will need a spare brake fluid reservoir cap, the one on scoobs is a much bigger diameter than any supplied with the kit.
You have to drill a hole in the spare cap and then fit the easy bleed pipe to it.
Rob
You have to drill a hole in the spare cap and then fit the easy bleed pipe to it.
Rob
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>> ALways bleed the furthest away from the master cylinder first, working to the closest
ie. Pass rear, Drivers rear, Pass front, Drivers front <<
Strange you should say that - I thought it was the opposite way round on most cars. That is nearest 1st etc ...... depends on the individual systems or set up I guess - is it different for Subarus?
ie. Pass rear, Drivers rear, Pass front, Drivers front <<
Strange you should say that - I thought it was the opposite way round on most cars. That is nearest 1st etc ...... depends on the individual systems or set up I guess - is it different for Subarus?
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Think it may depend on wether you have ABS or not??
Me personally..i have not got ABS and would bleed (and have)the rear left first as it is the furthest away from the master cylinder... if you do the front right one first there is a chance that air will return to this pipe..
Abs system is different though..
Rob
Me personally..i have not got ABS and would bleed (and have)the rear left first as it is the furthest away from the master cylinder... if you do the front right one first there is a chance that air will return to this pipe..
Abs system is different though..
Rob
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