F430 Scuderia Spider 16M. Part of a series of DIY videos. Changing OEM brake fluid to a higher wet boiling point fluid for occasional track use. Pressure type fluid change using Motive Power Bleeder. https://vimeo.com/70708211
Just changed out the brake pads and fluid on my scud with reference to your videos. Thanks for posting them. Very helpful!
The process was exactly how Teachdocs described. The one issue we had was gunk in the bleeder valves on the calipers. Most of them were clogged to some extent, which impeded fluid flow. We fixed this by using a paper clip in some cases. In others, we removed the valves and cleaned them out using brake cleaner fluid. Another issue I'll mention is clearance. We initially couldn't get the lift arms under the front of the car because the car is so low. We dealt with this by driving the front wheels up onto a wood plank. This provided the inch or so we needed.
At the torque rating they are at I feel it's safer and less damaging to do it by hand. I do it all the time it's no big deal and not that much longer.
I agree with Alex. I also have wrapped the socket I use for the wheel bolts with racers tape just in case I do use the impact wrench.
We used an impact wrench but taped it and were careful not to damage the wheels. BTW, the titanium bolts are crazy light. They feel like they are made of plastic!
Just watched this - thanks! Why did you extract the old fluid from the reservoir vs just forcing in all the new fluid? I've always been taught to not let the reservoir run dry if possible, to avoid introducing air in the system.
My indie mechanic does that with a turkey baster and it's so that you save on new brake fluid. Not sure if it saves a whole but I guess it also avoids too much mixing of the old and new fluids. The only time that it's a problem running a reservoir dry is when you are using the brakes and it sucks air into the piston cylinder. If you just remove the fluid and then add new this won't happen. Alan
Ahhhh. That makes sense. Yes I have never used a pressurized system like this; only done it with a friend helping. Thanks!!!
I was looking to DIY my 360's brake fluid with my Motive power bleeder, anyone have a current link to this video?
I just replaced my pads and replaced the fluid. You need the correct European cap and rubber seal for the Motive to get the right pressure. Pretty easy DIY though once you get it going. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It should be the same european cap I used for my 911 last fall, and presume the procedure is pretty much the same, so I'll give it a DIY and save $225 of labor costs on my upcoming major service...
