lotuscc Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I need to change my brake fluid. Has anyone done this or had this done my someone other than Nissan? I was told that you need a special tool. (UK car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 This may help. http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Brake_Fluid_Bleeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 This may help. http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Brake_Fluid_Bleeding Thanks but I think this is a more general guide to bleeding brakes. I am happy for garage to do it but I prefer not to give it to my Nissan dealer because of previous lack of care shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 This any good. http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/diy- ... hange.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 This any good. http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/diy- ... hange.html Thanks. No mention of special tools. Wonder why two experinced mechanics told me they needed special tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Depends how your going to be doing it. Pressure bleeding/ 2 person bleeding or vaccum bleeding? Pressure bleeding you obviously need a pressure bleeder, I got one from Adam at z1auto. awesome bit of kit! Vaccum - I have never attempted as i dont like the idea of this! And 2 person bleeding. No special tools required. Just a mate and plenty of time to do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Bleeding Brake System AFS000U0 CAUTION: While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. 2. Connect a vinyl tube to the rear left air bleeder. 3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 to 5 times. 4. With the brake pedal depressed, loosen the air bleeder to let the air out, and then tighten it immediately. 5. Repeat steps 3, 4 until no more air comes out. 6. Tighten the air bleeder to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25, "Components" ,BR-31, "Component" ,BR- 38, "Components" ,BR-44, "Components" . 7. In steps 2 to 6 below, with the master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least half way, bleed air from the front right, rear right, and front left tires, in that order. posted elsewhere by ZMANALEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Be very careful not to let air get in the master cylinder by letting the reservior drain empty cos that is a B!@tch to get all the air out But as long as you take your time it will be fine. You need some 6mm clear tube from b&q and the bleed nipples are 11mm, be gentle with these I have heard stories of them snapping off! And I dont agree with that order, I did it in furthest from the master cylinder. ZMAN should be along shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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