Help with brakes

[FD3S Efini]

I am going to bleed my brake system, just a couple of questions.
 
what kit do i need to do it and also what type of brake fluid should i use?
 
Cheers
 
Kris

[Jono FD3]

you should be running dot 4 matey, but if you are going to be draining the system to put fresh stuff in, aparantly if you got to Toyota & get a tub of brake fluid for a Mk4 / 5 Supra, it\'s dot 5 and costs 1/2 as much as the stuff you can buy on shelf at motor factors etc.
No need for a bleeding kit....... just put your good lady in the driver seat and get her to push the peddle as you crack a bleed nipple off, then close it & tell her to let the peddle rais up, keep doing this until you get a constant stream of fluid & no spitting of air bubbles! all everyone else will hear is: down...... up.... down..... up..... baby making militery style, LOL!
start at the wheel which has the longest run of pipework (think it\'s rear left) then work your way to the shortest (front right). Keep an eye on the reservoir level.

Jono

[trotter]

Also, bear in mind that as they share the same fluid reservoir, the manual tells you to bleed the clutch as well.

Some people do, some don\'t - up to you really!!!

[AtomicRex]

Dont forget to remove the lid from the brake reservoir also.  And remove as much of the old fluid from there as you can...saves you having to bleed it through
 
If you arent sure on the fluid that is in there...then make sure you bleed it all through until the fluid coming out is clean. If not using a bleed kit, make sure also you put some clean fluid in the bottle and run the tube into it, otherwise you can suck up air into the system.
 
You can still fit a good Dot 4...no reason to go any higher....just check the wet point...the higher you can get the better!
 
Another useful trick is to dead blow the calliper with a rubber mallet....this aids the removal of air bubbles that can get trapped within.
 
Without wishing to suck eggs...dont spill any fluid on the paint! lol

[FD3S Efini]

cheers for all the tips, my clutch is absolutley fine so i will just stick with bleeding the brake system, does this cause any problems with the clutch if you dont bleed it?
 
Also is there anyone local to gloucester or cheltenham that could lend a helping hand for some beer tokens?
 
Cheers
 
Kris

[trotter]

some people don\'t report problems, but the manual says do so read into that what you will.

If you\'ve jacked her up to get to the calipers easier then you may as well - it takes 2mins to do. Bleed is directly under centre of the car.

graeme

[FD3S Efini]

Does bleeding the clutch change the biting point or anything? its just im happy with the clutch and dont think im guna play with it so i think ill just stick to the brakes
 
Cheers
 
Kris

[Jono FD3]

the brakes & clutch share the same reservoir matey, so you will have old fluid in the clutch line..... shouldn\'t cause aproblem, as long as you don\'t get any air in the clutch system! but then having said that, if you don\'t bother with the clutch then find when you drive it, it feels a little different, then you can go back & bleed the clutch again