#How to install oil catch can 04 fx35 crack#

Wear safety glasses so you don't get a squirt in the eye. Ease back off of it as it sucks the next clean charge of fluid from the reservoir. When you pump the handle, do it slowly and gently. The use of a length of vacuum hose (or that clear hose that you may have from a fish tank air compressor) submerged in the old fluid catch cup, works the same way, by not letting air suck back into the caliper. I have not used the speed bleeders, I think they are a neat, great, invention that I should have thought up. One hole is inside in the side of the bleeder screw and the other is on the outside where you connect the small hose to the scrap fluid catch cup. If you don't get fluid flow from it, completely remove it and clean the two holes with a small wire, paperclip, brake cleaner or even WD 40 spray in a pinch. 'Crack the bleeder screw' There is no need to open a bleeder screw more then a half turn or so. I reviewed what I posted and thought I would just make a few more comments. The process I posted is for a maintenance flushing and replacement of the old brake fluid in a functioning system. This is recommended if the brakes are neglected or not functioning. What Patrick said is all excellent information.Ī complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, replace any bad parts or complete rebuild kits are available. 'Brakes feel spongy' You do not want air in hydraulic brake system. An air bubble somewhere in the system will act like a spring and will compress when pressure is applied and expand when pressure is released. This is indicitive that no air is in the system. When you are done, the brake should be nice and firm. The rear brake is basically the same procedure. The vacuum hose in the container should stay below the old fluid level so that :Ī) you can observe if any air bubbles come out.ī) will help ensure that air is not sucked back into the caliper when you slowly release the handle to take another charge of fluid into the master cylinder. Note: if at anytime you let the fluid level get low to the point that the hole(s) in the bottom of the reservoir can suck air, then you must continue to fill and flush until all the air has been removed. Continue until the fluid from the bleeder is 'clear and bright' (clean).Ĭlose that bleeder, and switch to the right hand caliper and fill and flush until the other is flowing clear and bright. Then continue to fill and slowly pump the new fluid, thus flushing the master cylinder, hose to the splitter block and then the left hose and caliper. This way you have gotten most of the old fluid out 1st. Then I would slowly pump the handle to lower the level of the old fluid in the reservoir to just above any hole in the bottom of the reservoir.

#How to install oil catch can 04 fx35 crack#

Crack left brake bleeder first, then put a piece of vacuum hose on the bleeder screw and run it to a container to catch the old fluid. Use new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container.

When you pump the brake and release it may squirt up a bit and brake fluid is tough on painted parts, so clean it up as you go. It is much quicker and easier with a speed bleeder. Many folks have trouble getting their front brakes on their XS11s to bleed correctly. It will save a lot of time and aggravation. Hint: Go to an auto parts store and pay $30 for a speed bleeder.

Repeat, going from side to side, until all of the air is out of the brake line and the lever is firm. While bleeding the second caliper you should start feeling resistance in the lever. After you bleed that one for a while and feel no improvement, switch to the other caliper and bleed it.

Loosen one brake bleeder while keeping brake lever depressed to allow air to be forced out. Pump brake lever with your finger over the hole where the brake line attaches to the master cylinder until you have resistance in the handle and brake fluid wants to squirt around your finger. Pour brake fluid into each caliper through the hole the brake line attaches to. Disassemble, clean and reassemble master cylinder and both calipers.