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RE: Next under the hood projects for my 86 4kq
'Gravity Bleed' your brakes. Simplest and most effective way, bar none, to
clean out the old and fill up with new. Jack it up (securely) pull off the
wheels (for convenience) and then open the bleeders. A piece of plastic
tubing (clear) is very handy, available at most automotive or aquarium
supply outlets, and a container to catch the old fluid in. When the fluid
runs clean into the tube you can close that valve. Remember to loosen the
brake fluid reservoir cap and keep the fluid topped up. When done -
absolutely no air bubbles. Don't do it in the rain or on a very humid day
and don't touch the brake pedal. Any other way requires a competent helper
or special equipment. This was easy - just a little slow. You can do other
things on the car while you monitor the fluids.
HTH
Peter Berrevoets
Just BTDT
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
Behalf Of John Stanton
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 11:29 AM
To: quattro@audifans.com
Subject: Next under the hood projects for my 86 4kq
Greetings all,
After playing under the dash board last weekend I noticed that my
various fluids appeared dirty (brake and power steering). Any helpful
hints on flushing out both these systems. In the 2.5 years of ownership
I have only added brake fluid and bled one caliper, can't say what PO
had done. BTW, what does one use in for power steering fluid?
Thanks all,
JJS