How to improve braking performance part #3

[eohl79]

Bro Iszo, the pic shows the brake fluid collection bottle above the bleed valve. Any reason to it? Easier for air bubbles to escape from the system? I usually place it on the floor.

What DIY are you going to do next? Can consider DIY power steering fluid flushing? Need to do mine soon as I observe the hose to the reservoir is leaking a little.

 

[Izso]

Bro Iszo, the pic shows the brake fluid collection bottle above the bleed valve. Any reason to it? Easier for air bubbles to escape from the system? I usually place it on the floor.

What DIY are you going to do next? Can consider DIY power steering fluid flushing? Need to do mine soon as I observe the hose to the reservoir is leaking a little.

It actually doesn't matter la. Btw, this isn't my pic. I usually put mine on the floor too.

Power steering? Ok sure. Right now I'm doing some research cuz apparently there are two types of racks, one with a drain pipe and another without. Two different ways to DIY. My way of doing it isn't too efficient so I'm trying to find a faster way of doing it.

 

[me2kimi]

I've surf youtube and many people there show how to one person brake bleed. Many of them put little oil inside the bottle and soak end of the tubing into the oil.

My one person brake bleed method is by using check valve in the middle of the tube. It only allow one way flow of the brake fluid.

It actually doesn't matter la. Btw, this isn't my pic. I usually put mine on the floor too.

Power steering? Ok sure. Right now I'm doing some research cuz apparently there are two types of racks, one with a drain pipe and another without. Two different ways to DIY. My way of doing it isn't too efficient so I'm trying to find a faster way of doing it.

Rack without drain pipe- simply pour steering fluid into container, start engine and turn steering left and right. You'll see bubble came from pipe to container. Repeat until steering fluid is at recommended level.

 

[mike77kl]

Mike, if you're in a situation where you have to stand on your brakes - just do it. Better to repair the servo than a dented car. You will spoil the seals and possibly the connecting bits. But small price to pay compared to an frontal accident

Yesterday i was doing some inspection on the brakes pedal with the engine off.
I pump it like 5 times and it still feels the same, soft. What does that means?
I dun know if that is normal or not, as my brakes system is working well while
driving this old Saga.

I still remember long ago when i want to check the brake lights of my Atos with the engine off.
I asked someone to stand behind to watch the lights while i pump on the brakes pedal,
It would get stiff after a few pump. But why my Saga seems different?

 

[Izso]

Yesterday i was doing some inspection on the brakes pedal with the engine off.
I pump it like 5 times and it still feels the same, soft. What does that means?
I dun know if that is normal or not, as my brakes system is working well while
driving this old Saga.

I still remember long ago when i want to check the brake lights of my Atos with the engine off.
I asked someone to stand behind to watch the lights while i pump on the brakes pedal,
It would get stiff after a few pump. But why my Saga seems different?

Perhaps your servo needs servicing. How does it feel with the engine on?

 

[mike77kl]

If it feels soft, does it mean the system got air pocket inside and need
bleeding or the servo is leaking air? Normally how should it feels?

 

[Izso]

If it feels soft, does it mean the system got air pocket inside and need
bleeding or the servo is leaking air? Normally how should it feels?

i don't know dude. I'm not familiar with your car. For mine it's pretty firm and solid without too much travel when I press it. But I got a lotta things done on my car

 

[jimmyae101]

not sure about ur car condititon,that why i cant say anything...better check by sifu..asking any q here is good,but waste time...go to ur trust workshop check first.

 

[mike77kl]

Can i mix DOT4 into DOT3? Now the car is using DOT3 white fluid, i plan to
siphon all the fluid from the tank and pour DOT4 red fluid to top it back up.

 

[Izso]

Can i mix DOT4 into DOT3? Now the car is using DOT3 white fluid, i plan to
siphon all the fluid from the tank and pour DOT4 red fluid to top it back up.

Yes you can. Siphoning isn't necessary la. Just bleed it while you top up with DOT4. Keep bleeding it until you're happy. Less work than siphon, fill and bleed.

 

[Gunner93]

Bro Izso,

Does the brake fluid in the reservoir travel through the ABS then to the brake calipers? So if i buy 1 ltr of new brake fluid, is it enough to replace all the brake fluid in a typical car?

Thanks

 

[Izso]

Bro Izso,

Does the brake fluid in the reservoir travel through the ABS then to the brake calipers? So if i buy 1 ltr of new brake fluid, is it enough to replace all the brake fluid in a typical car?

Thanks

Well.. I'm not sure what your opinion is for what 'typical' means, but my Myvi has ABS and for me 1L is more than enough. But I always go for the larger can *just in case*. The only thing about this is brake oil oxidises quite fast so if you don't finish it, it's generally useless after 2-3 months of keeping once you've opened the airtight seal.

But what you can do is just keep flushing until you use up the oil. I doubt you'll need more than 3L so perhaps 1 large and 1 small bottle will be enough for you to flush and replace the oil in a 'typical' car.

 

[punk]

Bro,
It doesn't matter rite if we start bleed on front wheel first...?

 

[Izso]

Bro,
It doesn't matter rite if we start bleed on front wheel first...?

No problem.

 

[punk]

I just done my bleeding today, using the same step using 2 person..