Thread: Conquering Mt Range Rover

Well done.

Good on you Lani, glad you got it sorted. This is just the sort of project that is great to see documented with a few photos so the rest of us can tackle it with some confidence.
Cheers, Paul.

Well done, sounds like an interesting exercise, one which I am contemplating embarking upon in the near future.

I always said I wouldn't touch brakes as they are too important, but last year I found myself needing to bleed the brakes several times after the modulator rebuild.

I have become quite proficient at a full brake bleed on my P38, and since purchasing a simple pressure bleed kit from the UK, I can even do it by myself in just over an hour. Takes about 2 - 3 litres of brake fluid.

I shall try doing the disc and pad renewal in the next few months. If I need help I will give you a hoy !

Cheers
Dave.

Nicely done. I used to be worried abut doing my brakes, but I've done that many sets over the years now it's like second nature. Sounds like you had "fun" (I use that term loosely) and learnt a fair bit along the way.

And it's good to see a write up with a bit of artistic flair and humour

Cheers,
Keels.

With the pads removed and the piston compressor in place ready to push the piston into to caliper, she paused. Deciding first to circumvent the reservoir overflowing, she unscrewed the bleed nut and set about pumping out excess fluid. It was only after she heard the clang of metal and observed the river of fluid gushing from the caliper that she realised one ought to perform this function whilst the caliper sits on the disc and not after the piston compressor has been installed.

Go girl!!
Just in future , a syringe from a chemist is a good way to suck out the master cylinder.It also helps save new fluid if you empty out the old from the master cylinder before flushing, a memory that came to me just after I had topped up the Master cylinder of my Honda Jazz with new fluid when flushing last week.

The procedure with the caliper piston is to undo the bleeder into a bit of hose into a bottle with some fluid in the bottom, then push in the caliper tool, in my case a large screwdriver. This prevents yucky old fluid going back into the master cylinder, and makes it a lot easier to push the piston back. Immediately nip up the bleeder. Then put the new pads in and then flush/bleed . It is a lot easier with a Mityvac , not to be confused with most on the internet or a pressure bleeder.

Regards Philip A

I would be glad to help in any way Dave (subject to my usual disclaimer of course). It really is not that hard once one gets a grip of what actually needs to be done.

Paul; shortly I will be putting up an account of my recent vanquishing of the Demons of EAS (complete with pictures if I can upload them). I noticed my first post on the brake repair was shifted to the General Chat Forum so I may post over there.

Originally Posted by adm333

Well done, sounds like an interesting exercise, one which I am contemplating embarking upon in the near future.


I shall try doing the disc and pad renewal in the next few months. If I need help I will give you a hoy !

Cheers
Dave.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Go girl!!
Just in future , a syringe from a chemist is a good way to suck out the master cylinder.It also helps save new fluid if you empty out the old from the master cylinder before flushing, a memory that came to me just after I had topped up the Master cylinder of my Honda Jazz with new fluid when flushing last week.

The procedure with the caliper piston is to undo the bleeder into a bit of hose into a bottle with some fluid in the bottom, then push in the caliper tool, in my case a large screwdriver. This prevents yucky old fluid going back into the master cylinder, and makes it a lot easier to push the piston back. Immediately nip up the bleeder. Then put the new pads in and then flush/bleed . It is a lot easier with a Mityvac , not to be confused with most on the internet or a pressure bleeder.

Regards Philip A

I second that, a syringe is a good idea. Do not ever try to syphon it out of the master cylinder like a friend of mine. He grabbed the Shell Helix Ultra instead of the brake oil to top up the master cylinder. Then in another moment of pure genius decided to try and syphon it out with a small hose.

Apparently brake fluid tastes exactly like it smells.

Keels.

I guess its not a good idea to use the syringe for cake decorations afterward either, hey?

Regards,

Lani

Disclaimer: Goldiloxgirl is not qualified to give medical advice and she does not recommend using the brake fluid contaminated syringe for insulin injections

Originally Posted by WasabiPimpNinja

I second that, a syringe is a good idea. Do not ever try to syphon it out of the master cylinder like a friend of mine. He grabbed the Shell Helix Ultra instead of the brake oil to top up the master cylinder. Then in another moment of pure genius decided to try and syphon it out with a small hose.

Apparently brake fluid tastes exactly like it smells.

Keels.