07-16-2007, 01:54 PM
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Re: Brake Replacement and Brake Fluid
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Originally Posted by MEvang
Your assumption is right. As the pads wear the caliper pistons will move out to take up the gap. Fluid from the master cylinder reservoir with take up the room in calipers, in turn dropping the amount in the reservoir.
If you simply push in your caliper pistons to make room for the new pads and no extra fluid has been added, the amount of fluid in the reservoir should return to normal.
Now what you shouldn't do. If you have ABS it is not recommended that the fluid be push bake through the system. Fluid can also carry dirt and moving this dirt can clog up the ABS valves. This is highly unlikely to happen but is it worth taking the chance, probably not.
Since the best time to flush out old fluid is at the time of a brake job, it is best to simply open the bleeder screws and push the fluid out as the pistons are retracted. Then flush the brakes system out with fresh new fluid.
So this is your choice.
Mike
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Is there a particular brand of brake fluid that is recommended for the Tundra?
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