Just did the FIRST brake fluid flush on my 182,532-mile 1998 Honda CR-V with Honda genuine HG DOT 3 brake fluid while replacing brake pads、rotors、shoes、and drums. Color wise the original brake fluid flushed out is not much darker than fresh brake fluid. I should have done the testing on old fluid and see the moisture level.I think it's been overdue, original brake fluid. Use a brake fluid tester, showed 2% water.
Just did the FIRST brake fluid flush on my 182,532-mile 1998 Honda CR-V with Honda genuine HG DOT 3 brake fluid while replacing brake pads、rotors、shoes、and drums. Color wise the original brake fluid flushed out is not much darker than fresh brake fluid. I should have done the testing on old fluid and see the moisture level.
I used old-fashioned 2-man manual brake fluid flush method, with my son's help ⋯
I think it's been overdue, original brake fluid. Use a brake fluid tester, showed 2% water.
The tolerances in the ABS/VSC components are extremely fine so I would recommend changing the fluid every 2 years. Not as important on early vehicles but these newer vehicles are extremely expensive if the internals get damaged by moisture.
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If the memory serves me correctly, madar had some seepage issue on bleeding valve after he bled the brake system and had to get new valve on his VW? I found one of the bleeding valve was doing the same on my CR-V several days after I changed the brake fluid although I did check at the time making sure there*s no seepage. New bleeding valves were ordered for my CR-V as I tightened the valve a little more but the leakage was worse. I havent received the bleeding valves but I loosed the valve and tightened it up again with the spec at 6.5 lbf-ft which is not very tight and it doesnt show any seepage so far.Did both of mine at ~40K/ 3 and 4 years. Kid was pumping the pedal. Was not bad at all. Replaced with really good fluid.
Did both of mine at ~40K/ 3 and 4 years. Kid was pumping the pedal. Was not bad at all. Replaced with really good fluid.
If the memory serves me correctly, madar had some seepage issue on bleeding valve after he bled the brake system and had to get new valve on his VW? I found one of the bleeding valve was doing the same on my CR-V several days after I changed the brake fluid although I did check at the time making sure there*s no seepage. New bleeding valves were ordered for my CR-V as I tightened the valve a little more but the leakage was worse. I haven*t received the bleeding valves but I loosed the valve and tightened it up again with the spec at 6.5 lbf-ft which is not very tight and it doesn*t show any seepage so far.
I guess we should check the seepage on brake bleeding valves several days after the brake fluid change.
I hope you limited the brake pedal travel. After thousands of braking cycles, the master cylinder seal will create a ridge in the bore. Pumping the brake pedal to the floor will allow the piston seal to extend past the ridge, possibly causing damage to the seal.
Popular mechanics recommends using a wood block if manual brake fluid bleeding is used.
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Order of bleeding calipers: RR -> LR -> RF -> LF
How does so much water get into the brake fluid? I didn't think the small amount of air that is sucked in as the pads wear could hold that much humidity.