silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

before anyone flames me i have been searching this for a few days now(both forum and google). i am going to install new ss lines, pads and rotors, but i also want to paint the rotors. so this involves removing them off of the car(especially the rears). so how do i go about draining all of the fluid without damageing the master cylinder? i read that this can be a bip problem. i have a motive pressure bleeder but not sure if this will aid in a complete flush or not. any info or hints? thanks.

p.s. i do not have speedbleeders on the car(not sure if thats important)

maxcooper

You should not drain the fluid, as this will get air into the ABS unit, and it is really hard to get the bubbles out.

You can take the rotors off without opening the hydraulics at all.

When you install the new brake lines, not that much fluid will spill out.

When you get everything back together, do a complete flush by first sucking the fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir with a plastic syringe (avail at auto parts store) or a turkey baster, etc. Don't touch the pedal as you do this, or you might suck some air -- you don't want to suck any air into the system. Then refill the reservoir with fresh fluid. Then use the PowerBleeder to flush the old fluid out of the lines. Essentially, you just bleed each corner in the normal order and push a lot of fluid out of each one. You should be able to detect when you start getting all new fluid out.

-Max

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

whoops, i mean i want to paint the calipers. thats a bad typo eh?

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

You really don't have to remove them to paint them. Yes, there might be some areas you won't get without removing, however if you can't get to them, you can't see them either.

Take a look at these pics (done without removing the calipers):

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...s/MVC-001F.JPG
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...s/MVC-002F.JPG
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...tein_stech.jpg

But, you can still remove the calipers without losing all your brake fluid. Just plug the line when you remove the caliper. Just follow what Max said and you'll be set.

connor@tirerack

We have the G2 caliper paint kits that are specifically designed to let you paint the rotor without removing them. The kit is 38.00 and will cover 4 calipers.