Bleeding Brakes on 97 Civic Ex
10-05-2011, 02:01 PM
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Bleeding Brakes on 97 Civic Ex
When brake fluid levels drain below halfway or close to none is it necessary to bleed the rear brakes? How would you go about doing that for the rear? Is DOT 3 fine?
10-05-2011, 02:31 PM
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Re: Bleeding Brakes on 97 Civic Ex
WTF was that guy talking about???? 
Anyways, it states in your owners manual that you should bleed your brakes every 2 to 3 years (mileage doesn't matter) because it absorbs moisture and which makes it boil at a cooler temperature. Chances are if your brake fluid is around half way, it's been a lot longer than that. If you don't have leaks, low brake fluid means your brake pads are getting worn down. This causes the pistons to move outward, which moves fluid from the reservoir into the caliper.
You should definitely bleed ALL FOUR of your brakes, and check your brake pads. Brake shoes in the rear don't wear very fast, so they should be all right (may still want to check).
I'm not sure about proper bleed sequence on EK, but I know EG is RR, LF, LR, RF. It is important to go in the proper order to make sure and push all the old fluid out.
DOT3 is fine. DOT4 is better. ATE Super Blue has one of the highest boiling points for a DOT4 which means it will last longer / run safer in you braking system. Plus it's blue so you can more easily tell when it starts coming out of the caliper. Ebay has the best price on it at like $21 shipped for a 1-liter can. That's enough for a full fluid change.
Anyways, it states in your owners manual that you should bleed your brakes every 2 to 3 years (mileage doesn't matter) because it absorbs moisture and which makes it boil at a cooler temperature. Chances are if your brake fluid is around half way, it's been a lot longer than that. If you don't have leaks, low brake fluid means your brake pads are getting worn down. This causes the pistons to move outward, which moves fluid from the reservoir into the caliper.
You should definitely bleed ALL FOUR of your brakes, and check your brake pads. Brake shoes in the rear don't wear very fast, so they should be all right (may still want to check).
I'm not sure about proper bleed sequence on EK, but I know EG is RR, LF, LR, RF. It is important to go in the proper order to make sure and push all the old fluid out.
DOT3 is fine. DOT4 is better. ATE Super Blue has one of the highest boiling points for a DOT4 which means it will last longer / run safer in you braking system. Plus it's blue so you can more easily tell when it starts coming out of the caliper. Ebay has the best price on it at like $21 shipped for a 1-liter can. That's enough for a full fluid change.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes on 97 Civic Ex
WTF was that guy talking about????
Anyways, it states in your owners manual that you should bleed your brakes every 2 to 3 years (mileage doesn't matter) because it absorbs moisture and which makes it boil at a cooler temperature. Chances are if your brake fluid is around half way, it's been a lot longer than that. If you don't have leaks, low brake fluid means your brake pads are getting worn down. This causes the pistons to move outward, which moves fluid from the reservoir into the caliper.
You should definitely bleed ALL FOUR of your brakes, and check your brake pads. Brake shoes in the rear don't wear very fast, so they should be all right (may still want to check).
I'm not sure about proper bleed sequence on EK, but I know EG is RR, LF, LR, RF. It is important to go in the proper order to make sure and push all the old fluid out.
DOT3 is fine. DOT4 is better. ATE Super Blue has one of the highest boiling points for a DOT4 which means it will last longer / run safer in you braking system. Plus it's blue so you can more easily tell when it starts coming out of the caliper. Ebay has the best price on it at like $21 shipped for a 1-liter can. That's enough for a full fluid change.
Anyways, it states in your owners manual that you should bleed your brakes every 2 to 3 years (mileage doesn't matter) because it absorbs moisture and which makes it boil at a cooler temperature. Chances are if your brake fluid is around half way, it's been a lot longer than that. If you don't have leaks, low brake fluid means your brake pads are getting worn down. This causes the pistons to move outward, which moves fluid from the reservoir into the caliper.
You should definitely bleed ALL FOUR of your brakes, and check your brake pads. Brake shoes in the rear don't wear very fast, so they should be all right (may still want to check).
I'm not sure about proper bleed sequence on EK, but I know EG is RR, LF, LR, RF. It is important to go in the proper order to make sure and push all the old fluid out.
DOT3 is fine. DOT4 is better. ATE Super Blue has one of the highest boiling points for a DOT4 which means it will last longer / run safer in you braking system. Plus it's blue so you can more easily tell when it starts coming out of the caliper. Ebay has the best price on it at like $21 shipped for a 1-liter can. That's enough for a full fluid change.
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