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Old 01-03-2006, 04:36 PM   #33 (permalink)
N_Jay
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Default Re: Complete Front Brake Job and Flush

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Originally posted by MG Pilot
This weekend I changed the front pads, rotors, and flushed the brake lines. The hardest part was getting the 17 mm bolts that hold the caliper assembly on loose. The flushing can be a bit tricky as well, but I used a vacuum pump from Sears.

When I first did it, the brakes were really spongy...air in the lines. Then I re-did it, properly this time, and the brakes are better than when new…solid. I used Brembo rotors, Akebono ceramic, pads, and Valvoline synthetic brake fluid.

If anyone has any questions, let me know…
Just a quick note.

All brake fluid is basically syntetic.
There is nothing special about Valvoline fluid over most other quallity DOT-3/4 fluids.
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