Rice Burner

I am replacing the brake fluid in my 99 Trans AM. How do I do this? Do I just pump the brakes in the reverse order in which I bleed them? When I bleed them, I do back left, back right, front right, then front left?

Also, how about a whole process in replacing pads, proper torque specs, and proper bleeding? Thanks A lot.

trackbird

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To change fluid, I simply bleed it through, just don't let the master cylinder run dry (11 pumps rear, 5 front is pretty safe...then refil).

Kevin

mitchntx

iTrader: (14)

To keep the new fluid from getting so contaminated withn the old, I suggest you buy a turkey baster from Wal-Mart and suck as much of the fluid out of the reservoir as possible. Then fill it with new.

I bleed them in the RR, LR, RF, LF order when flushing. When yu are chasing an air bubble, then you LF, RF, LR, RR ....

There is a brake pad/rotor write-up in www.installuniversity.com

Rice Burner

Thanks a lot everyone. Now I'll be able to stop by big bird in autoX better....I am replacing my pads with Cobalt GT Pads for Pro Solo and AutoX and putting in some good brake fluid (compared to my old) Thanks

Rice Burner

Also, wha torque specs do you guys use for the caliper bolts and and the bolts that hold the caliper to mounting points. Thanks.

trackbird

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I hate to admit that I've never seen a torque spec for the caliper. I know that one exsists, but I have always gone with "snug plus a slight amount and possibly some locktite". Not too professional (I've been doing this a long time, but experience is not a true substitute for the correct answer), but I've never had one come off. I'd check a shop manual or if you are friendly with the guys at your local dealer, they may tell you. I'll take a look, if I can find one, I'll post it.

Kevin

trackbird

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23 ft lbs

Viper

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http://www.ls1.com/enginetorques.htm

Has all of them

trackbird

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You can get ATE "super blue" brake fluid and when you see blue fluid...you are rid of the old stuff. THey make a gold version as well. It's good stuff and about $9 a quart.