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Author Subject: help fitting new calipers
allesclar

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Post #1
Hey,

Just wondering if anyone in the colchester/clacton area has had brembos fitted to their car and fancy giving me a hand? Will need to fit new brake lines to the fronts and rears too.

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 00:10
webster

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Post #2
Mate, trial and error as always.
Big grin

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 00:19
welshpug!

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Post #3
no different to any other vehicle with hydraulic brakes Thumbs up

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 00:25
lwgti-6

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Post #4
webzta wrote:
Mate, trial and error as always.
Big grin


Not when the breaking system's concerned it isn't LOL

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 00:37
allesclar

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Post #5
i thought though with the brembos i have is its off with the old, one with the new, tighten up the new brake lines etc. keep the bleed nipple open and pour in new brake fluid from the top until it starts to seap out, then tighten up the nipple and do the other side Dunno

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 01:16
welshpug!

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Post #6
I just bled them like any other brake caliper.

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 01:23
allesclar

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Post #7
right well in that case i shall give it a go, my local want £100 to do the calipers and stuff etc.

sod that.

i was thinking of using a better brake fluid though, 5.1 or something?

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Posted 25th Jun 2010 at 01:30
tvrfan007

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Post #8
The brake fluid generally doesn't make it's way to a caliper, you need to co-erce it with the master cylinder... with GENTLE half strokes. If you are too aggressive you might end up damaging your master cylinder. I would advise getting an experienced friend to help you fit them. Smile

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