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Can someone write me a quick "brake fluid" flush for me? I'm pretty sure it's simple, but I want to be extra positive. After all, the ti is my dd. So no room for mistakes.
Thanks everyone! __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | |  |  | | 05-11-2009, 03:35 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
..bleed the brakes...a lot? Just how you would when you do a normal bleed.
When i switched brake fluids went to a diff color, just suck all of it out of the res, and then bleed till you see that color, starting at brake further away from the cylinder. (left rear, right rear, passenger, drivers side) __________________ -Jeff
 | | | | | 05-11-2009, 03:44 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Ah I see. Just unplug the pin, and let the fluid out. And start pumping the brakes I guess until all the fluid is out? And then, put new fluid in at the same time, and repeat the process?
Thanks Xeno for the quick response. My mechanic suggested that I should do this for a great price. But I would rather do this myself. After all, I can get a quart of brake fluid for $3.50. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-11-2009, 03:48 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
don't pump the brakes with the bleeder screw open, that just sucks air into the line | | | | | 05-11-2009, 03:56 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
What the?! There is a bleeder screw for brakes?
Like I said, I don't know anything about brakes. So I need to make that I do this right. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-11-2009, 03:59 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I thought that was what you meant when you said "pin"
the screws are on the calipers, they usually have a rubber cap on them | | | | | 05-11-2009, 04:01 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix  What the?! There is a bleeder screw for brakes?
Like I said, I don't know anything about brakes. So I need to make that I do this right. | You sure you want to do this? It either takes two people or a pressure bleeder. You do not take off the calipers. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 05-11-2009, 04:04 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 |
i was about to say the same thing haha
its honestly, not that hard, but unless you know what your doing, you can mess it up without even knowing __________________ 
^being rebuilt^
until then:
daily car:
96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers
slowly progressing...
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no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | | | 05-11-2009, 04:06 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by minicoop900 i was about to say the same thing haha
its honestly, not that hard, but unless you know what your doing, you can mess it up without even knowing | That's what I'm afraid of. I would rather spend 10 hours of reading, and 1 hour work, instead of 1 hour of work, and 10 hours of reading. I'm really confused now   __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-11-2009, 04:09 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti You sure you want to do this?
It either takes two people or a pressure bleeder.
You do not take off the calipers. | Yes I'm sure. My mechanic suggested that I do this as soon as possible. I can feel that my brakes are not catching as sharp as I want them to. Brakes are the number 1 importance to me. I would rather have the best brakes in the world rather than the fastest car in the world. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-11-2009, 01:51 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Yes I'm sure. My mechanic suggested that I do this as soon as possible. I can feel that my brakes are not catching as sharp as I want them to. Brakes are the number 1 importance to me. I would rather have the best brakes in the world rather than the fastest car in the world. | If you get air into the system, you and the car in front will be hating life. Is there no one in your area that could watch over your shoulder? __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 05-11-2009, 02:58 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
your obviously not qualified to do this.
I say attempt it, maybe I won't have to listen to these BS posts. __________________ -Jeff
| | | | | 05-11-2009, 06:33 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Ok, so what is this? __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-11-2009, 06:36 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Ok, so what is this? | The bleeder valve. You need two wrenches. Well actually I think 3 for the front and rear. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 05-11-2009, 07:01 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
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