How to flush the brake fluid?

[blkGSTspider]

I have 99 GST and i just got GSX front brakes.
While im upgrading my front brakes to GSX brakes, i want to install
Stainless steel brake lines for all four brakes and flush old brake fluid
at all four calipers with motul brake fluids.
I searched about bleeding the brake fluid and im not clear about the flushing the
brake fluids.
Can anybody tell me how to flush the brake fluid in detail
while upgrading brake lines and brake system..
Thank you!

 

[No_Skillz]

If you are replacing lines, you will need to drain your system. After everything is installed, do a proper bleed. Since this is your first time doing brakes, you might want to have someone who has experience help you. Double check all of your work, and drive it slow to test the brakes. Nothing ruins a day like no brakes on the highway.

 

[diablos991]

Please search the Tech/DIY section. Here is a good writeup from there.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100353

 

[V62GST]

well.. i could just be dume, but it only shows how to bleed but not how to flush..

this is my idea of flush,

open all four bleeder valves, and open the tank with brake fluid in it, and just let all the
brake fluid drip out as you push on the pedels until its completely empty, yes all the airs and stuff will get in there,
install all the parts
then put in new fresh brake fluid into the tank, while keeping bleeder valves open and push pedels until new fluids come out, then shut the valves, and start bleeding process from link above,

Now this is what i think i should do for complete flush, and i know its wrong
but please tell me what is the correct way to FLUSH and NOT BLEED is!!!

 

[Cs4g63]

In order to flush the system you basically continuously bleed the system until the brake fluid comes out clean. Same thing as bleeding. Just longer.

 

[forcefed 95]

yeah i def would not open all four bleeders at once. Just take your time and do one at time thus insureing all the air is out of your system and you wont have to go back and rebleed ever thing. Or just open all bleeders and let gravity take course but that would take forever.

joe

 

[V62GST]

Ah~ now i get it,

thanks for your help

 

[Nors]

I'll add my two cents. I like to get a turkey baster (not really but for lack of a better term) and suck the fluid out of the MC. Then when its almost empty fill it with new fluid. Bleed brakes as normal. Bleed 2 calipers (not only bleed, but wait until fresh fluid is seen) and add fresh brake fluid to the MC. This way no unwanted air gets in and if the MC becomes drained completly it can be a SOB to bleed the brakes and you may need to bench bleed the MC.

 

[elfroggo]

Don't let your master cylinder run dry. Have a bleeder on caliper open, press brakes and fluid will shoot out. Then the brake fluid level in the cylinder will drop a little. Refill with new brake fluid.

 

[Defiant]

Pay a shop to use a power bleeder on it, and skip the Motul idea. The job's not worth the bother.