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Brake fluid

11K views 10 replies 6 participants last post by  sanghill  
I avoid bleeding the brakes, it is difficult to do and you need a scan tool to activate the ABS to do it correctly.
So I do it the easy way:
Every say 6 months or so, or whenever you want, use a meat baster with a needle to suck the brake fluid out of the reservoir.
Refill to the correct mark with Mopar DOT 3.
The ABS pump will circulate the brake fluid through the system.
The goal is to reduce the amount of water in the brake fluid.
If it is necessary to ever replace a wheel cylinder or something then let the Jeep dealer flush the entire brake system the correct way.
 
Sucking all the fluid of the reservoir works fine and doesn't let any air in the brake lines.
Just don't drive the Jeep when the reservoir is empty.
I have a baster reserved for this purpose so I don't cross contaminate fluids.
Congratulations on doing a brake job.