Mazda 6 One-Person Brake Fluid Flush
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Published 2024-06-26
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All Comments (11)
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Good video. I use a Motive one man pressure tank that connects to the reservoir so you don’t run out of fluid, and love it. I also discovered that you don’t usually need to remove the wheels, at least not on my Camry, CR-V, RAV4, & Tundra. You can get to the bleeder screws from the front or back, often without jacking up the vehicle much or at all.
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hey mike you should attempt Bosch GBH 2-26 hammer drills, i liked your vids and details which you cover while repairs, most of all i like how clean the environment is while doing this process. amazing!
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I've just replaced the rear wheel cylinders (which were leaking) and the brake shoes on my 1982 Mitsubishi L300 Express van. I got my wife to operate the brake pedal while I opened and closed the bleeder nipple. That one person bleeder bottle looks like a good idea iv you don't have a second person available to help you.
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Good idea to get a flare nut wrench (what we call a brake pipe spanner), which is a single hex with a cut-out to go over the pipe. This type of wrench ensures that you don't round off the bleeder nipple, which can happen with an open-end wrench.
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You're having much better luck with that than I did, I ended up making a knock off Motive Products pressure bleeder out of a garden sprayer, I had tried every type of vacuum method and just could not get the bleeder screws to stop letting air past the threads, even with teflon tape. Maybe it's because the masters on trucks create more vacuum.
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I love your videos!
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Worth pointing out: Brake fluid is not consumed in normal operation. The fluid level is an indication of pad wear. If it's low, don't top it up; it's time to check your brakes.
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Wheel furthest away from ABS module, not master cylinder
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Top tip. Remove the bleed screws and apply PTFE tape to the threads. This prevents air from entering the caliper via the threads during bleeding, and prevents the bleed screws from corroding to the caliper and being difficult to remove next time.
