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Want to change brake fluid, never done it before.
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Bleeding brakes

Postby LonestarEMT [OP] » May 01 2010, 5:24pm

Looked at the brake fluid the other day and it is really dark. I need to change but never have done it before. Can someone point me to a site with a lot of pictures or if someone has done and taken pictures. Anything would help.
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Postby HOTROD HELL » May 17 2010, 3:17pm

http://www.aa1car.com/library/abs_bleeding.htm
this should help ya out!
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Postby J.T. » May 17 2010, 5:06pm

I took my truck to sears and the flush my system and replaced fluid for about 35 dollars. I know this isnt what you assk but I would rather pay 35 then to deal with doing it myself
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Postby LonestarEMT [OP] » May 18 2010, 4:30pm

Would rather do that than try it myself. Thanks.
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Postby J.T. » May 18 2010, 9:02pm

did you figure it out with that web site?
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Postby LonestarEMT [OP] » May 18 2010, 10:21pm

No, I'm just going to let someone else do it.
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