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Message started by Savagegirl on 04/04/08 at 07:39:22

Title: Adding Brake fluid
Post by Savagegirl on 04/04/08 at 07:39:22

OH I forgot I want to add more brake fluid, how and wherer? ::)

Title: Re: Adding Brake fluid
Post by demin on 04/04/08 at 07:49:48

The cap with the 2 screws on it,right by your right mirror.BUT if it is low check your brake pads first.
Let me try to explain,if you already understand,sorry.
There is a piston that is pushed by the brake fluid.When you squeeze your brakes it pushes brake fluid into the piston,which in turn pushes your brake pads against the rotor,as your brake pads wear that piston has to move farther out to do the same job.The fluid replaces where the piston moved out.Making your fluid level low.

Title: Re: Adding Brake fluid
Post by demin on 04/04/08 at 07:52:34

Also, if you do add some do not fill the whole way up.You need to leave room for thr rubber inside the cap.Make sure you put a towel or rag over painted surfaces,brake fluid will eat paint.

Title: Re: Adding Brake fluid
Post by T Mack 1 on 04/04/08 at 07:55:10

Check you brakes!

Last fall my fluid was a touch low. I thought to fill some but then saw a posting here about the persons front brakes, one pad was very worn. Turns out mine was too. Replaced the pads and when I pushed the piston in a little to make the correct thickness pads fit on the rotor, the fluid filled back up.

Title: Re: Adding Brake fluid
Post by Savagegirl on 04/04/08 at 07:59:08

Demin and TMack1, my pads have been checked, last summer! They said my brake fluid was a little low. Thanks for the advice. :) I'll take all the adive and explanation available!

Title: Re: Adding Brake fluid
Post by verslagen1 on 04/04/08 at 08:00:49

Every couple of years I would change the brake fluid since it doesn't take very much. Mine was dark amber when I got it. And I changed it out when I replaced the brake line. About a cup full is all.