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Old 04-04-2008, 12:29 PM
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Yes it seems pretty basic. I've been reading up on it and I have all the proper tools. I'm gonna get the Mustang going this weekend actually, so I'll see how my pads and rotors are, but I think they're fine and I'll just have to bleed the brakes only. I'll let u know how I made out.

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Old 04-04-2008, 07:42 PM
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Why would you want to bleed the brakes? Only have to do that if your replacing or rebuilding calipers or wheel cylinders or master cylinder.

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I have to add this, sorry. From your questions and statements on page 1 and some of the comments, please, take my advise. Don't try this at home unless someone is there (that knows what their doing) to guide you through it. Else, leave it to a professional.

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Old 04-04-2008, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pmhvps
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I have to add this, sorry. From your questions and statements on page 1 and some of the comments, please, take my advise. Don't try this at home unless someone is there (that knows what their doing) to guide you through it. Else, leave it to a professional.
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I'm not sure i'd do my own brakes if I didnt have someone qualified to check my work.
I said that in post # 8 please make sure you do this properly as your brakes are the ONLY thing between you and the guy infront of you. At the very minimum after doing it if it seems okay drive to your local Speedy, Midas, or Canadian Tire and get a free brake inspection to make sure its put back together properly.
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Old 04-05-2008, 07:30 AM
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I've heard some people say that the brakes should be bled every couple of years because the car sitting idle over the winter may cause a moisture contamination. I make sure the master cylinder is topped right up in the fall before I store it and the lid snapped on tight.

Should I bother??
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:08 AM
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Normally, you only need to flush a brake system if contamination was suspect. Usually, routine maintenance requires replacement of calipers, flex hoses, lines, wheel cylinders, master etc. Bleeding of fluid, will add new fresh fluid. If you want overkill, yeah, I guess a brake system flush would not hurt. That includes Master cylinder flush and prime.

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Old 04-08-2008, 07:45 AM
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The pads were fine and there was no indication of a problem so I didn't bother to bleed the brakes.
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