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Can I use a Vacuum pump to flush my brake fluid ?

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YOUR RESEARCHCan I use a Vacuum pump to flush my brake fluid ?

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I have seen the DIY guide from Loren as for changing the brake fluid.
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Replace with a new fluid

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I want to fluch the entire sytem and replace with a new fluid.
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I have seen the DIY guide from Loren as for changing the brake fluid.
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Can I use a Vacuum pump to flush my brake fluid ?

Replace with a new fluid

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I want to fluch the entire sytem and replace with a new fluid.
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I used it to bleed/flush my clutch slave and it worked great.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I have seen the DIY guide from Loren as for changing the brake fluid. I want to fluch the entire sytem and replace with a new fluid. My local shop has a vacuum pump where you connect the hand pump directly to the bleeding valve on the caliper. When you pump, it will suck the old fluid, insead of pushing new fluid from the reservoir as it does with the Bleeder shown on Loren guide. Can I use my local shop hand pump and always make sure the reservoir is full when pumping ? Does the guide applies the same way ? Start with the right rear wheel and always do the outer bleeding valve first ? Thanks

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I have a pneumatic fluid extractor that i use to suck oil on my MB (per technical service bulletin) . It also comes with an attachment with seperate hose that fits on bleeders. I used it to bleed/flush my clutch slave and it worked great. I plan on trying it out on the brakes next time i need to do a bleed.

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My understanding is that flushing your brake fluid on a car w/ ABS is not a complete flush as there is still fluid in the ABS pump that can only be extracted with special equipment that will pump out the fluid in the ABS system for you.

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