Front Pads replaced, bleed?

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Jun 26, 2010 | 04:26 PM

DynamoBen

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Front Pads replaced, bleed?

I had to replace my front pads today. I compressed the cylinder so I could get the caliper back on.

Do I need to bleed the brakes? If so front and back or just front?

Jun 28, 2010 | 08:40 AM

Mazmart Trini

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No, you will not have to bleed the brakes.

-Sheldon.

Jun 28, 2010 | 09:30 AM

DynamoBen

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Originally Posted by Mazmart Trini

No, you will not have to bleed the brakes.

-Sheldon.

Sweet, thanks!

Jun 28, 2010 | 01:23 PM

Soylent Green0018

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Depending on how old the brake fluid is, you might want to consider bleeding them anyway... Brake fluid takes on moisture and ages. If there is any discoloration in the fluid, I would bleed it out, but that is just me. Why change out the pads only to run the risk of poor brake performance all to save $5 on a can of brake fluid?

Last edited by Soylent Green0018; Jun 28, 2010 at 01:24 PM. Reason: typo