Help with rear calipers and lines

[treed2 at wsu.edu (T. Reed)]

> i got new rear calipers, ss lines, and a pressure bleeder and i have a few
> questions.
>
> can i just bleed the old fluid out with air after i flush it with some cheap
> dod 4 fluid (i have ate blue for after the install)?

Uh, just use the new fluid to bleed out the old. The fluids really don't
mix too much because the lines are so small in diameter. Suck as much old
fluid out of the reservoir as you can before beginning (use a big ass
syringe, if available) then fill it up with the new fluid, bleed, top off
reservoir, repeat. Since you have a pressure bleeder (I'm assuming its the
bottle type), all you have to do is fill it up with new fluid, connect and
air line and squeeze the trigger until each wheel is bled.

> is 2l of ate blue enought to re fill the brake system?
>
> my brakes squeek will putting anti-seze on th eback help?

anti-sieze? I don't think so.. maybe some anti-squeal stuff, although I
can't personally vouch for its effectiveness (I've never tried it). Make
sure your anti-rattle clips get seated properly on each pad; if they
aren't then you will get weird noises or squealing.

> are ther any tricks i should know of before i take on this project?

Make sure you bleed pass rear->driver rear->pass front->driver front.

Use clear vinyl hose and a can to capture old brake fluid. Keep the fluid
away from paint. Wear gloves and watch out for your eyes (or wear
safety equipment).

Another "trick": buy a new set of bleeder valves and VERY CAREFULLY
remove the old ones and replace them. They have a strong tendency to
break off, rendering the caliper useless. Easy-outs have a poor reputation
at extracting them. Some people have had success over-drilling and
replacing the bleeders using helicoil kits, but this route is somewhat
expensive (probably still cheaper than a new caliper, but more work)

At ~$1 each, replacing the bleeder valves is great preventative
maintenence and will put your mind at ease when you're bleeding the
brakes.

-Toby