what is the proper way to go about changing brake fluid. Should I just open all of the bleeders and let it drain? Any tips or tricks would be most helpful. Thanks guys.

 

one bleed screw at a time.
1) attach a clear 12" or longer tube to the bleed screw.
2) loosen screw. (if it is hard to loosen, remove tube an duse a deep socket for more torque, just to loosen it)
3) turn one rotation so fluid drains into tube.
4) put other end of tube into a cup or bottle of used brake fluid, this will let air bubble out but not back into the lines.
5) pump brakes a bit, like 10 times then check the master cylinder and top off with freshy fresh new fluid. make sure you keep fluid in the master cylinder otherwise you can ruin the unit... so dont let the level get too low.
6) tighten bleed screw as long as you see fresh fluid an dNO air bubbles in the tubing.

Do the rears first would be my guess, I have a Helms manual but its under my bed, I'm too lazy to read it, again. I usualy do one side, rear first, then stop. then front of that same side, stop. switch to other side, repeat. Then while you are at it, do the clutch system too


[Modified by owen_the_soyboy, 11:49 PM 11/12/2002]

 

ok this is the deal. all of the above mentioned directions r right. the only thing that u need to do is start from the farthest brake from the master cylinder. this means the passanger side rear, followed by the right side rear. then u do the passenger side front, followed by the driver side. good luck. HiGhO|{TaNe