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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 16vmk3ash on 10 March 2004, 22:25
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I have just bought some Brembo discs and EBC green stuff pads all round for my 16valver which i am gona fit on sunday. Once i fit them i am gona renew the brake fluid but i cant find anything in my haynes manuel which states the brake fluid capacity!, anyone know?
Also i have changed brake fluid on a XR2 once but never on a car fitted with ABS, will it be any different? and do i tighten the bleed valve once the brake pedal has come back up or while it is still pressed down (its been 5yrs)?
Thanks
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2 litres will do the brake fluid, probably will only need 1.5 litres.
Tighten the nipple when the pedal is down, or even better buy a pressure bleed kit from halfords.
Bleeding should be the same with ABS, but be extra careful not to let the reservoir empty.
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pressure bleed kit, is that one of those 1 way valves (clear plastic tube with a black bit on the end) as thats what i used last time and i think i might still have. Thanks mate
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Its like an extra reservoir that plugs into the reservoir on the car and the spare tyre.
Well worth 15 bar.
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Thanks, i will check out that pressure kit when next in halfords.
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I bought one of those pressure bleed kits you were on about by gunson, should make things much easier. I havent had time to change the fluid yet though as i am having problems removing my caliper brackets (cant get the nuts undone).
While i was trying to remove the caliper mounting bracket i noticed that my new pads have a lead on them but my old ones dont. Do i unplug the lead that is pluged into the plate behind the disc and plug it into my new pad, or should i just cut it off?