brake Drain

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: Chris Newbold <cnewbold@eznet.net>
> 
> Would it be reasonable for me to attempt to flush my brake
> system, given some fluid, the right sized wrench, some
> tube and a container, the spare-tire jack and some
> mechanical inclination?
> 
> Or should I defer to the dealer on this....?
> 
> - -Chris

I think you can do it yourself - BUT - not unless you add two 
jackstands so that you can put your body under the car safely.  DO 
NOT - I say again - DO NOT - attempt to do work under the car while 
it's on the jack.  Actually, if you can borrow jackstands and get all 
four corners up at the same time, it will go faster.

NOTE: there are specific places to jack Audis - and other places 
where you will crush the floorboards upwards if you try to jack or 
prop.  Study your owner's manual before proceding.  If you don't have 
one, get one or visit a dealer and have their shop point out the 
spots you can use.

Also - if you don't know how to do this, post again asking for a 
specific procedure.  (Or check the archives - seems this has been 
discussed not too long ago...) I've always reqruited an assistant to 
do the brake pumping for me, so I can open and close the bleeder 
valve under the car.  Call me old fashioned....
 
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