Flushing/changing brake fluid

[69 Post Sedan]

If you do change it and are by yourself, just do it the old fashioned way, gravity feed. Jack the front of the car up, start at the farthest point from the master cylinder which is usually the right rear, add new fluid to the top of the reservoir. Place a hose over the bleader and run the hose into a jug/container. Open the bleader and let the old fluid run out. You should notice the color of the new brake fluid. Once the new fluid is at the right rear, close the bleader and do the same thing to the left rear.

When the rear is done, lower the front of the car and jack the rear up. Do the passenger side then the driver's side. It takes a while but it's an easy way to do it alone.

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The most important thing to remember is to keep the reservoir full at all times.....DO NOT let it get too low as air can get in the brake line and you'll have to start all over again.</span></span>

Below is a video....not the best but it gets the idea across.

YouTube Video

Kurt