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Jun 21, 2004 | 06:55 PM

BeckerSD

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Midas & brakes

Ford told me I need new brake pads when I went in on another issue. Midas wants to also bleed the brakes. Is this recommended? Also, Midas said something about the rotars - is this recommended as well?

Jun 21, 2004 | 07:16 PM

BeckerSD

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Anyone out there that can help a novice out?

Jun 21, 2004 | 07:21 PM

Jever

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No reason to replace the rotors unless they are groved. As for the pads if you have a little free time and the tools i would do it my self. mieneke wants 400 to do mine when i got all the stuff i need for 75$. Flushing/bleeding the brakes is a pain in the butt if you don't have help and patience.

Jun 21, 2004 | 07:24 PM

BeckerSD

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Is it necessary to bleed the brakes every time?

Jun 21, 2004 | 07:32 PM

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The only time you have to bleed the brakes is if you open the hydraulic system.

If you aren't replacing the calipers, then I wouldn't worry about bleeding it. You can remove the calipers to get at the rotor without disconnecting the brake lines. Also, if you are replacing the pads, you should be at least getting the rotors turned. What I do is have a new pair of rotors on hand, and replace them both. When I have the "old" ones off, I get them turned, and they are good to go again for the next time.

Jun 21, 2004 | 07:45 PM

BeckerSD

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Thank you all. I told MIdas (before I got the replies) to change teh pads and machine the rotors, but not to bleed. SO I guess it worked out. I really need to figure out how to do this stuff myself.

Jun 29, 2004 | 02:04 PM

Msp541

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If you ever want to learn how to do a brake job get a Haynes repair manual for your truck available at any Pep Boys or automotive center and start from there, its pretty much explanitory and easy to read and has pictures to follow too, thats where i learned from and also got one of those FORD repair cds on ebay for my truck that worked out for me very well too! Good Luck!!!

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Jun 29, 2004 | 09:56 PM

friech

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I have been bleeding my brake lines at every brake pad replacement. It is pretty simple and doesn't require any special tools. What I do is while the calipers are removed from the rotors, attach a 1/4" ID clear tubing to the bleeder nipple and place the other end in an empty clear soda bottle. I then loosen the bleeder nipple so that some brake fluid starts to trickle out. You want to be sure to not let any air backstream into the caliper. I then start pumping the brake pedal (5X) so that brake fluid starts to fill the clear bottle. Be sure to refill the brake fluid reservoir making sure that the fluid level is topped off while you are pumping the brake pedal. The old fluid captured in the clear bottle is usually pretty nasty looking. I then repeat this on the other three calipers.
For me, the entire process takes about 20 minutes and my only cost is for the cost of the brake fluid.