Finally got around to doing it today.

Used a Motiv brake bleeder..

I first opened the rez. cap, and there were chunkies all over the place. Odd. I used a baster to get out all of the old fluid, and then filled the rez up and just used the motiv as a pressure source.

The fluid was pretty black. I dont know what color of fluid GM puts in, but this stuff was nasty.

Apparently some chunks clogged the rear caliper vavles, and I had to push on the brake pedal to push them through.

Took about 1.5L of Dot 3.

Brakes feel better. Not as squishy as before.

Truck has 26k miles on it, bought in late 02................

Finally got around to doing it today.

Used a Motiv brake bleeder..

I first opened the rez. cap, and there were chunkies all over the place. Odd. I used a baster to get out all of the old fluid, and then filled the rez up and just used the motiv as a pressure source.

The fluid was pretty black. I dont know what color of fluid GM puts in, but this stuff was nasty.

Apparently some chunks clogged the rear caliper vavles, and I had to push on the brake pedal to push them through.

Took about 1.5L of Dot 3.

Brakes feel better. Not as squishy as before.

Truck has 26k miles on it, bought in late 02................

I should prolly do this did you used one of those fancy self bleeders to flush the lines what's that one look like?

chunks in the brake fluid???? As in small chunks of rubber or what???

I should prolly do this did you used one of those fancy self bleeders to flush the lines what's that one look like?
I got a Mighty Vac bleeder.........

Bring the fluid and the beer..........

:exactly:

I got a Mighty Vac bleeder.........

Bring the fluid and the beer..........

:exactly:


Once it warms up or you can drag your azz to Wolcott,I'll still buy ALL THE FLUID for the truck and US! :D

I could not make out what the chunks were.

Open the cap to your rez and check it out. There were plenty of chunks in mine.......

tdiparts.com has them. 90$ bucks for one with all the attachments for any car ever made.

I could not make out what the chunks were. Probably old avocado chunks.:D The old ones get pretty black in my refigerator.

Jim

Mackin & GMC-2002(wise guy),
How far is Kent from Stratford. I'll be getting out there to visit with the family some time this year(while it's warm). Hopefully driving my truck this time instead of the wifes new van. I like the ride and the sound in my old truck better than the van.
Will be getting on the old mans boat for some fishing and theres always plenty of cases of beer there(usually at least seven).
Mark

Finally got around to doing it today.

Used a Motiv brake bleeder..

I first opened the rez. cap, and there were chunkies all over the place. Odd. I used a baster to get out all of the old fluid, and then filled the rez up and just used the motiv as a pressure source.

The fluid was pretty black. I dont know what color of fluid GM puts in, but this stuff was nasty.

Apparently some chunks clogged the rear caliper vavles, and I had to push on the brake pedal to push them through.

Took about 1.5L of Dot 3.

Brakes feel better. Not as squishy as before.

Truck has 26k miles on it, bought in late 02................
When you open the bleeders at the caliper end is there an attachment of some sort to catch the fluid that's being pumped through and do you have to re-seal them with anything? Do you bleed the rears or fronts first?
Thanks

Probably old avocado chunks.:D The old ones get pretty black in my refigerator.

Jim
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When you open the bleeders at the caliper end is there an attachment of some sort to catch the fluid that's being pumped through and do you have to re-seal them with anything? Do you bleed the rears or fronts first?
Thanks
I just bought a little piece of clear hose, maybe 1/6 in dia. No reseal. Just tighten the valve. It kinda looks like a zerk.

Right rear, left rear, right front, left front. But I doubt order matters too much.

When you open the bleeders at the caliper end is there an attachment of some sort to catch the fluid that's being pumped through and do you have to re-seal them with anything? Do you bleed the rears or fronts first?
Thanks TC - there's a hose that goes directly on the bleeder...I'm not familiar with the unit that manny used, but every one I've seen/used the hose attatches to a tank to capture the old fluid....The bleeder screws don't need to be re-sealed..that's a machine fit to the bottom of the caliper....
When I do a flush, I start at the wheel furthest from the master and work backwards to the closest one...

Mackin & GMC-2002(wise guy),
How far is Kent from Stratford. I'll be getting out there to visit with the family some time this year(while it's warm). Hopefully driving my truck this time instead of the wifes new van. I like the ride and the sound in my old truck better than the van.
Will be getting on the old mans boat for some fishing and theres always plenty of cases of beer there(usually at least seven).
Mark
Bridgeport is 90 minutes on a good day, I assume Stratford is not much further........to Kent......

Then you'd be 90-95 minutes at that. I know that you can't drive out there like we used to. They've become real sticklers about speeders now in CT.
I got popped on 15 (Merit Pkwy) back in 1984 doing 116 mph and fortunately my family knew somebody, it was never heard from again. Now-a-days don't know how that would go over.
Mark