As I said in the video I’ve been asked about this video for some time and I was happy to get the opportunity to make it. Now that I think about it however I did not address ABS systems in this video however the Subaru used does have ABS. For the most part, you can replace the brake fluid and not have to worry about the ABS, however in some cases you might need to bleed the system with a scan tool in order to get the brakes to work properly. Be sure to check the service manual of the vehicle you’re working on before committing to bleeding at the wheels. If you’re just removing the fluid in the master cylinder, you should not have to worry about the ABS at all.
If you’re having brake problems, check out this article I wrote on handling brake problems: http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-brake-problems
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As a car mechanic (from Germany) I cannot recommend this method. I used this method myself until a master brake cylinder broke. If you do it like that, don't fully depress the brake pedal. The piston of the master brake cylinder then moves in areas in which it never moves in normal operation and these areas can therefore be dirty. Please use a vacuum bleeder, they are not expensive.
Or use this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af0SYcbzIbo
Good stuff,
Thanks Eric.
Hey Eric. Been watching since these videos came out. I cant even begin to thank you for being my only car friend over the years.
I sometimes come back and rewatch these old videos. i lobe how far you've come.
i always put a light dab of anti seize on my bleeders when i put new calipers on.but i always wondered why they don't make the bleeders out of stainless or brass?
What if you dont bleed the 4 wheels, just change the brake fluid on the cylinder..will there be problem?
I LIKE your common sense approaches and comments!!
Always like your basic common sense videos.
Play at 1.5 speed other than that Great video
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Hi Eric. I absolutely love your channel!!! One question for you please: you mentioned that just exchanging the brake fluid from the reservoir could be sufficient. But I thought that the fluid in the calipers and lines did not travel back to the reservoir? Therefore, wouldn't any of the old fluid that may get water in it, etc, still be in the calipers and lines. So only bleeding it would get the old fluid out. Is that not correct? If so, how could exchanging just the fluid in the reservoir really help?
Would it be bad for my car if i only changed the fluid from the cylinder and didn't do the flush?
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4:02 WRONG There is no debate – the FSM says Front right, rear left, Front left, Rear right
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
This guy really relaxes me about braving the diy repairs I ever do.
Wow, so it is very possible, or highly probable, that my service guys wouldn't bother with bleeding the fluid at all and just replace what's in the master cylinder?
That means if I do the same and maybe a week later I repeat the process, I'll do a better job than they would… for the cost of the fluid, without having to even touch the wheels or anything else ?
I guess the question is, how long does one have to drive a car until the fluid is well mixed and say 90% of the fluid has been refreshed?
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do i have to do tht stiff to the wheels ?
Will anything bad happen if I don’t bleed the brakes?
Eric couple of questions. Most people recommend starting from the rear right wheel, is there any specific reason why you didn't do so? Also, when you cannot jack up your car and do all that stuff yourself, would removing the oil from the reservoir and fill it with the new oil and then drive for like 50KM and then remove it again and fill it, do it like three times. Would that still be effective? Thank you so much!
Fantastic video thanks for sharing this very informative procedure. Great job.