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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Brake Fluid Swap

Anyone able to lend a hand to help/teach how to do a brake fluid change?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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I just did mine, glad to help if I can.

I have the BavAuto setup, uses low pressure and a screw on reservoir cap.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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that would be very nice - I've got the fluid, just not the tools/know how. How long do you think it takes? Any time this week or next week?

I'm considering getting the motive power bleeder black label or w/e for european cars
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 10:11 AM
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Under an hour, once it's on jackstands. I pulled all the wheels off since I was rotating them, also makes it easy to get to the bleeders. Let me check on a day. I'm in Lake st louis area.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Awesome. That's about ~30mi from me. No problem pulling off the wheels, and I can bring stands and jack if need be. I'm only free during the week. Let me know!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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Dandy.

I've got a nice jack and two good jack stands, bring a couple and we'll be jake.

Thursday or Friday of this week? 6pm'ish?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Cool - Thursday 6pm would work for me if it does for you!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2014 | 03:46 AM
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Sounds like it's on!

I'll send a PM with contact info....
 
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ljmattox
Sounds like it's on!

I'll send a PM with contact info....
big thanks for helping me out with this!!! easier than i thought it'd be! lovely home & family!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 04:59 AM
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Glad to help, good to get to know you!

Best of luck with all your AutoX events, that's a LOT of racing
 
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