Easy DIY how to: Replacing the brake fluid and bleeding the brakes on any vehicle, using a one-person system with a home-made bleeder kit. This is the simple, reliable, quick, and reasonably idiot proof way of flushing your brakes without assistance.\r \r Brake fluid should be changed every two years as a general service item, regardless of mileage. You also follow this procedure with regard to bleeding, if you identify air or water in the brake system.\r \r You will need:\r * Newly bought replacement brake fluid, a good quantity for small vehicles is about 1 liter/quart. Do not use aged or previously opened fluid. Amazon US: | UK: \r * A brake bleed kit - Amazon US: | UK: .\r * . Or, make one yourself as shown: A small transparent container of limited diameter, around 1/4 or 1/3 liter, to bleed into.\r * and transparent PVC tube to fit your caliper nipples. Be aware that size can vary from front to rear brakes.\r * Waste container for old fluid\r * Spanner or adjustable wrench to work bleed valve nuts. Ideally you should use flare nut types - Amazon US: | UK: \r * Jack and axle stands, or other way to lift car off wheels\r * Lug nut wrench / wheel brace, and possibly locking nut key, to remove wheels\r * Brake clean. Amazon US: | UK: \r * Rags.\r \r The car featured is a Ford Mondeo Mk3 (2000–2007) but the procedure is universal.\r \r Using the above Amazon links helps support my channel and is appreciated!
