Brake Fluid Flush DIY?

[94jedi]

Any good DIY's out there for a brake fluid flush? Considered taking it to the dealer or indy shop but I have a couple of bottles of MOTUL RBF 600 and a power bleeder; was thinking about doing it myself.

Edit - found this one; assuming it's the same for our cars?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by 94jedi

Any good DIY's out there for a brake fluid flush? Considered taking it to the dealer or indy shop but I have a couple of bottles of MOTUL RBF 600 and a power bleeder; was thinking about doing it myself.

Edit - found this one; assuming it's the same for our cars?

Yes this is one job I'll let the dealer do,I don't fancy taking all wheels off to do this. In dealers on ramp they don't have to take them off and at least I'll have a BMW invoice for some work.

[technician117]

Brake flush DIY is no problem on these. Of course you won't get 100% of it without activating the ABS, etc. but I bet half (or more) dealerships don't bother either.

My SOP is to do a standard flush but to do them a little more often so more fluid gets exchanged. I've flushed them once so far and now have all new rotors and pads to go on the car. I'll probably flush again once the brakes are installed.

[94jedi]

Originally Posted by technician117

Brake flush DIY is no problem on these. Of course you won't get 100% of it without activating the ABS, etc. but I bet half (or more) dealerships don't bother either.

My SOP is to do a standard flush but to do them a little more often so more fluid gets exchanged. I've flushed them once so far and now have all new rotors and pads to go on the car. I'll probably flush again once the brakes are installed.

do you use a power bleeder/extractor?

[technician117]

Originally Posted by 94jedi

do you use a power bleeder/extractor?

That is the best way to do it. I still use an old setup I have that is basically a bottle/canister with a hose coming out to attach to the bleeder. There is a little fluid in the container to submerge the hose so it doesn't suck air back.

Attach hose, open bleeder, pump pedal as long as you want, close bleeder, remove hose. Check reservoir level and container level. Repeat.