My brake fluid is due in a few months and I am considering doing it myself.


For someone who can change the oil easily, would bleeding the brakes be something I should try? Do many members on here do their own brakes?


I would like to do it myself to save money but also to ensure that I get every little bit of air out. I've heard all I need is a power bleeder.

 

Changing the brake fluid is easy. A power bleeder makes it a one person job. Without one, you need a 2nd person. There are plenty of DIY's on this and I believe instructions are in the service manual.

 

Ok I might give it a go myself. Just have to get a power bleeder. I've seen them on ebay.

 

It's easy but you need the power bleeder and a clear catch bottle. I got the brake reservoir cap with an air compressor connector so I had to stop after each wheel and replenish the fluid. With the power bleeder you fill it with fluid and pump it up and don't have to worry about running low. It takes a liter to completely replace the fluid. Start with the rear passenger out side caliper then inside, over to the drivers rear, passenger front then drivers front.

 

It's pretty simple one person job with the power bleeder. Just be sure there is enough fresh fluid in the master cylinder at all times. If it gets too low you will suck in air and then the task becomes much longer.

Also be extra careful not to spill any brake fluid on your paint. It will eat through the finish. Have some water to dilute any spills and rags on hand just in case.

 

it is really easy, make sure u drain old fluid out of resevoir using turkey baster, but not completely,,just takes some time, no brainer but u have to buy motive bleeder but it pays for itself 1st time.

 

i've used the motive bleeder for yrs on many cars- i'd suggest you buy the "black" model which has metal top with swivel. Only issue i've ever had is the tubing deteriorates after 3-5 yrs here in our Hawaii climate- ck it b4 use if it's been sitting for yrs-
Porsche caliper has 2 bleeders- bleed both-(corrected)- outside first then inside -

 

Here s the link I posted. Hope it helps.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...uid-flush.html

The hardest thing is getting the car up and the wheels off...

 

Thanks! I'll give it a go!

 

I believe it's outside first then inside according to manual.
There's a procedure on Renntech.org that was written by Loren (admin)
you may find helpful.

 

I flushed my brake fluid just yesterday on my 997.2 GTS. It was my first DIY brake flush and took just about an hour taking wheels off and putting them back on. It really was an easy job with a Motive power bleeder. Make sure you get the Euro version with the adapter for European cars.

And yes according to the manual it is OUTER valve then INNER valve.

 

Some good info in this DIY here about Speed Bleeders and the Motive Power Bleeder.

 

a lot of good information.

they say the right tool makes the job easier. i use basically a single hose from home depot. it's easy enough and i can do the job myself too.

the hose is long enough (8-10 ft) so that you see the fluid and it is trapped. i just pump the pedal while the bleeder is partially open. air wont get back in due to the length of the hose.

i used to pump the rear corners first. however, you really don't have do. each brake line will get flushed no matter which corner you start. the front corners have less fluid in the line so doing those first gives you less chance of running the reservoir dry (big no no).

lastly, if you flush every 2 years, you can just bleed the outer bleeders every other time. this will save you time in taking each wheel off. this makes the job about 10-15 mins total.

 

Can you just do one wheel at a time by jacking the car up just enough to get the wheel off? Do you really need to have all 4 wheels off at the same time?

 

No you don't need all four off at the same time. I took them off one at a time having to do this in my parking garage last weekend. Just be sure to check the pressure in the bleeder tank because it will dip a lot with the extended time between each corner being bled.