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09-03-2012
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Scarborough, Perth, WA
Posts: 42 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Brown Brake Fluid
Hi Guys,
I have recently had my 2010 JK serviced at the Jeep dealership in Osbourne Park, they noticed my Brake fluid is an off brown colour. They quoted me $150 to flush the system I said no and took it to a local mechanic to be done. He said he is not able to fluch the system as you need a computer unit to hook upto the jeep to do so, which he doesn't have. My question is, is this the case and if so anyone no a mechanic in and around Perth that is capable of doing the job or am I best back at the dealer. I just though $150 was a bit steep.
Cheers,
Steve
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09-03-2012
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Just Real Jeeps Club
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,594 What Jeep do I drive?: CJ
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That's bull, you can bleed the brakes on the JK like any other car, buy a large bottle of brake fluid & auto brake bleeder hose from super cheap & do it your self & save yourself $130
I want a front drive shaft so I can go 4 wheeling
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09-03-2012
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Established Member
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canberra
Posts: 156 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yetiboy01
That's bull, you can bleed the brakes on the JK like any other car, buy a large bottle of brake fluid & auto brake bleeder hose from super cheap & do it your self & save yourself $130
I want a front drive shaft so I can go 4 wheeling
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True enough. But, always wise with ABS systems to not just 'leap into it', cracking bleed nipples. Hop in and give the pedal about 20 - 30 firm pumps first. That'll give you a better shot at dissapating any residual ABS pump pressure.
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09-03-2012
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SwampDigger
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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the cost quoted is about an hour's labour plus brake fluid. not a bad price. but yeh, as suggested you can save a bit by doing it yourself.
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10-03-2012
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DetroitDemon
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 4,669 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by quints
True enough. But, always wise with ABS systems to not just 'leap into it', cracking bleed nipples. Hop in and give the pedal about 20 - 30 firm pumps first. That'll give you a better shot at dissapating any residual ABS pump pressure.
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If there's any residual pressure at the bleed nipple then the brakes would be dragging.
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10-03-2012
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 1,852 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Welcome to osborne park keep... I am still trying to get my diff covers replaced (badly rusted), drivers seat fixed (tried twice do far, not fixed) my front mopar bar cleaned up (rusted badly and refused warranty claim)... Should I go on? They can't solve a rattle/squeak I have either... Bah!
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13-03-2012
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sid den knee
Posts: 1,011 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Drivers seat
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Originally Posted by craigperth
Welcome to osborne park keep... I am still trying to get my diff covers replaced (badly rusted), drivers seat fixed (tried twice do far, not fixed) my front mopar bar cleaned up (rusted badly and refused warranty claim)... Should I go on? They can't solve a rattle/squeak I have either... Bah!
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Hey Craig Perth, maaaaaaaate
Just curious, what is the problem with your drivers seat?
cheers Hunty
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