I have new high temp brake fluid which I would like to replace from my stock dot 3 fluid. What's the best approach to this without buying one of those $100 Bleeders. There has to be a cheap non half *** way to get this done.

any ideas???

thanks

 

Cheapest way is to have someone pump the pedal, then hold the pedal down and you open the bleeder screw let the old fluid out, and then close the bleeder screw. Again have the person pump the pedal, hold the pedal down, you open the bleeder screw let the old fluid out, and then close the bleeder screw. Start with the rear right side first it the farthest from the master cylinder and do this same procedure to all the wheels until you see clear brake fluid from each wheel.
So it's right rear, left rear, right front, left front in that order.

REMEMBER after opening the bleeder screw to bleed the old fluid out about 3rd time or so add more new fluid to the master cylinder otherwise you'll get air in the line and you'll need to start all over again.

 

When ever i changed out calipers I used to open the bleeder and let it gravity bleed. Just have to watch the master reserve and make sure it doesnt go empty. I did that when i converted my brake system from stock GT brakes to the Cobra Brakes.

 

If you are doing it alone a $2 plastic bottle that has
a clear tube connected to the bottom can be used.
Open the bleeder ans connect the tube. As you pump
the pedal the fluid goes into the bottle and when you come
up there is an air block because the end of the tube is
now under fluid. Pump till it comes out
the color of the new fluid.
It helps to syphon out the old fluid from the Master first and
keep adding new fluid.

 

You had better be sure the new fluid is compatible with DOT 3 fluid.If it ain't the old fluid could turn to jello and screw you good.
You alsowant to be sure the fluid is DOT3 or 4 because the other gradesaren'thydroscopic.This means the water that turns the old fluid brown doesn't come out when youchange the fluid.It pools in the low points of the brake system and cancause problems with corrosion.The lines and brake cylinders will rustinternally and eventually fail or in the case of the brake cylinders,start sticking.In cold temps the fluid can actually freeze and cause brake failure.I actually had this happenwhile riding a severely neglected motorcycle once in -10degree weather.

 

Just like Almost Stock said. Is the simpliest way to do it (having some1 pump the pedal etc..), assuming you can have someone help you. It took me about 30-40 mins (just did the rears). Only thing I had to buy was a $2.69 clear hose from home depot which I hooked up to the bleeder nipple. I think it was 1/4' and i had about 2ft of it going into an empty bottle of brake fluid. It was pretty easy to do, you just have to be paient w/ doing it.