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macafee2 · 7th April 2020, 15:47

I did a brake fluid change today.
I was sceptical that the gravity method would work and even more sceptical when told to jack the car up when doing the rears.
I should have had more faith and so I apologise for being sceptical.
The rears were slow and I did not settle doing anything else while waiting. It was very noticeable once new fluid came out of the bleed nipple, old fluid very golden, new fluid very light and I was amazed by how little fluid was required.

I am a bit worried however I have the sinking pedal, it does go down and can be felt sill going down but then does stay firm and has not hit the floor.

I think one of my rear dampers is now leaking but I have spares.
This method is easy... very easy and will be my method of choice from now on.

thank you for the thread

macafee2

7th April 2020, 15:47	#15
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I did a brake fluid change today. I was sceptical that the gravity method would work and even more sceptical when told to jack the car up when doing the rears. I should have had more faith and so I apologise for being sceptical. The rears were slow and I did not settle doing anything else while waiting. It was very noticeable once new fluid came out of the bleed nipple, old fluid very golden, new fluid very light and I was amazed by how little fluid was required. I am a bit worried however I have the sinking pedal, it does go down and can be felt sill going down but then does stay firm and has not hit the floor. I think one of my rear dampers is now leaking but I have spares. This method is easy... very easy and will be my method of choice from now on. thank you for the thread macafee2