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bleeding brakes question
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bleeding brakes question
Hi guys i have a 03 c240 and im swaping out my rear brakes including calipers from a c32 amg and I wanted to know what's the procedure on bleeding the brakes do I have to do all 4 or those the car bleed it self it would be helpful if anybody has some info thanks guys..
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I am thinking that if you are asking this basic type of question then you really should have an expert do the repairs and the bleeding and NOT doing it yourself. Doesn't sound like you have much experience working on cars and since brakes are a key and most important part, I would suggest that you pay the $150 and get a professional to do the swap and bleed. This is not the procedure that you should experiment with and cut your teeth on.
The life you save might be your own. If I am in Lowell I will watch out for an 03 c240 especially at stop lights!
I am thinking that if you are asking this basic type of question then you really should have an expert do the repairs and the bleeding and NOT doing it yourself. Doesn't sound like you have much experience working on cars and since brakes are a key and most important part, I would suggest that you pay the $150 and get a professional to do the swap and bleed. This is not the procedure that you should experiment with and cut your teeth on.
The life you save might be your own. If I am in Lowell I will watch out for an 03 c240 especially at stop lights!
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I did the fronts already so it was just a simple question I done a lot of work myself on my car already... be aware of the 03 c240 lol.. its not my first time doing brakes I just wanted to know where to start thats all thanks guys ill make sure I don't kill anybody lol..
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Any time you are working on a German car, make sure that you do it right (these things are a little touchy). No hard to do, but just make sure you take your time and go slow. Three things to keep in mind while you do it.
1. NEVER, and I mean NEVER allow the master cylinder to go dry.
2. Brake fluid will ruin paint, make sure you have a hose and catch bottle
3. If you are going through all this trouble, go ahead and do a complete fluid flush. I prefer to use ATE fluid, and will alternate flushes between ATE Blue, and ATE Amber. It takes out some of the guess work.
If someone in the Dallas area wants to play camera man for me I'll do a nice how to video. In my opinion, you should NEVER pay for a brake job. It's just too easy. I've already taught my 15yr old daughter to do it.
1. NEVER, and I mean NEVER allow the master cylinder to go dry.
2. Brake fluid will ruin paint, make sure you have a hose and catch bottle
3. If you are going through all this trouble, go ahead and do a complete fluid flush. I prefer to use ATE fluid, and will alternate flushes between ATE Blue, and ATE Amber. It takes out some of the guess work.
If someone in the Dallas area wants to play camera man for me I'll do a nice how to video. In my opinion, you should NEVER pay for a brake job. It's just too easy. I've already taught my 15yr old daughter to do it.
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