Bleed brake fluid with every brake pad change?

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Apr 13, 2009 | 05:57 PM

gtg749m

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Bleed brake fluid with every brake pad change?

I just did a brake bleeding probably about 15-20k miles ago. Im about to do my front pads this weekend and wondering if I need to rebleed after every change?

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Apr 13, 2009 | 06:04 PM

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No. Be careful about spillage from the reservoir though if you did your fluid when the pads were worn.

Apr 13, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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As long as you have the wheels off for the pad change, why not bleed? It'll only take a few more minutes. Besides, if it has been 20k miles, it is probably due.

Apr 13, 2009 | 06:26 PM

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[QUOTE=Conedodger,Apr 13 2009, 07:22 PM] As long as you have the wheels off for the pad change, why not bleed?

Apr 13, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saki GT,Apr 13 2009, 06:04 PM

No. Be careful about spillage from the reservoir though if you did your fluid when the pads were worn.

If you don't know what Saki is talking about... be careful if you've topped off your brake fluid. When you push back the pistons you'll push the fluid back into the reservoir.

Not a bad idea to bleed out enough to fit your new pads (if you topped off your fluid in between pad changes).

I love my speed bleeders.