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It says in the manuel to put DOT 2 into the break resevoir but i put DOT 3 would that cause my breaking to be quite ****ty? as in i have to quite litereally almost put it to the floor. pads are brand new
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The dot 2 is your problem I did a little research for ya and check this out
http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html
http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html
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Did you allow the master cylinder resivour to go empty? If so you have to bleed it.
I replaced the calipers, pads and rotors on my 1998 Neon. I didn't have anybody to help so I gravity bled the new calipers being sure to keep the resivour full. The pedal is excellent.
When you replace the calipers or push the pistons back to clear new brake pads never push the brake pedal to the floor. Stroke the pedal two inches or less until the pistons are out against the pads and the pads are against the rotor. Think about it, when you apply the brakes the master cylinder piston only travels an inch or so, after 50,000 miles the cylinder bore is worn only in that area. When you put the pedal to the floor it strokes the piston into the unused area that has a build up of crud and that destroys the seal.
New cars have aluminum master cylinders, they can't be rebuilt properly unless they are sleeved. I don't waste my time, I buy new master cylinders. You don't have to fool around trying to change over the resivour.
I replaced the calipers, pads and rotors on my 1998 Neon. I didn't have anybody to help so I gravity bled the new calipers being sure to keep the resivour full. The pedal is excellent.
When you replace the calipers or push the pistons back to clear new brake pads never push the brake pedal to the floor. Stroke the pedal two inches or less until the pistons are out against the pads and the pads are against the rotor. Think about it, when you apply the brakes the master cylinder piston only travels an inch or so, after 50,000 miles the cylinder bore is worn only in that area. When you put the pedal to the floor it strokes the piston into the unused area that has a build up of crud and that destroys the seal.
New cars have aluminum master cylinders, they can't be rebuilt properly unless they are sleeved. I don't waste my time, I buy new master cylinders. You don't have to fool around trying to change over the resivour.
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im doing the brakes on my 99' this weekend, and my buddys got synthetic brake fluid, what difference is this gonna make for me if any?
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im doing the brakes on my 99' this weekend, and my buddys got synthetic brake fluid, what difference is this gonna make for me if any?
im doing the brakes on my 99' this weekend, and my buddys got synthetic brake fluid, what difference is this gonna make for me if any?
The synthetic usually have a much higher boiling point
Just simple club racing like I do will get bad brake fad because regular brake fluid vaporizes
Which Synthetic are you going to use?
I have good luck with Motul - but I have not experimented with any of the other brands