Change brake fluid

reflexsean

Hi need to change brake fluid in my Skoda Octavia any tips this is a job I have not don before have changed pads front and back before. But this job needs to be don as keeps the brake system in top class condition free of moisture and corrosion is there anything I need to know about ABS pump or anything else Thanks

dhog4n

If you've not done it before, it can be done with a bleeding kit from a motor factors but it takes a while.

It's much, much easier as a two person job though, so get someone to help you whi has done it before and you'll be done in 30 minutes.

Alternatively, any decent mechanic will be able to do it with his eyes shut so you could do worse than get a quote.

biko

Yeah with a second person it's done quickly. Look up on youtube for videos.
Double check that you get right fluid for your car.

visual

When bleading the system keep the brake reservoir bottle topped up. If air is sucked into abs it can be very difficult to purge trapped air

Good tip is use a turkey baster to suck out the old fluid from reservoir first and top up with new fluid then bled at each wheel.

I always start at wheel furthest from abs unit and work my way around to wheel closest to abs. But others start opposite way round at wheel closest to abs. Doesn't really matter as long as you do all wheels.

A break bled kit and a helper will make it easier but you can do it on your own.

reflexsean

Thanks to all for your advice so the main tip is to keep the reservoir topped up have watched you tube

toyotaavensis

Look at the eric the car guy channel - he has a good video on this

sparkynash

Did you get your brakes bleed afterwards.Vw dealership do it for 49 Euro

reflexsean wrote: »

Thanks to all for your advice so the main tip is to keep the reservoir topped up have watched you tube

magentis

The old ones are the best ones.