bleeding brakes

chunkz · Mar 14th, 2015, 12:34

hi all, am about to replace the discs pads and brake hoses on my 99 v40 2.0t

does anyone know how much brake fluid the system holds as i ideally want to bleed out all the old fluid as i change over to new stuff.

i cant seem to find the amount in the haynes manual

also does anyone know what sized flared spanners ill need to change over the the brake flexi hoses.

any help appreciated guys n gals

V40DSchariot · Mar 14th, 2015, 15:10

In my owners manual, it says the brake and clutch system fluid is approx. 0.4 litres.
I think off memory I've used a 14mm spanner, but check first.

magnuz · Mar 14th, 2015, 17:38

Hard to say how much you will need as you will waste some when you bleed them. But it's not normally expensive & i would have thought that a 1 litre bottle should be enough ?

mcouchard · Mar 14th, 2015, 18:41

It is less than 500ml I just kept topping up and pumping the brakes until it ran out of the bleed nipples clear.

Mar 14th, 2015, 12:34	#1
chunkz Junior Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2015 10:35 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: ipswich	bleeding brakes hi all, am about to replace the discs pads and brake hoses on my 99 v40 2.0t does anyone know how much brake fluid the system holds as i ideally want to bleed out all the old fluid as i change over to new stuff. i cant seem to find the amount in the haynes manual also does anyone know what sized flared spanners ill need to change over the the brake flexi hoses. any help appreciated guys n gals

Mar 14th, 2015, 15:10	#2
V40DSchariot Master Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2022 15:09 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Derbys	In my owners manual, it says the brake and clutch system fluid is approx. 0.4 litres. I think off memory I've used a 14mm spanner, but check first. __________________ 2016 V60 SE Lux Nav 2001 V40 T4 S - All The Fun of The Fair The big print giveth and the small print taketh away

Mar 14th, 2015, 18:41	#4
mcouchard Master Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2023 22:47 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nottingham	It is less than 500ml I just kept topping up and pumping the brakes until it ran out of the bleed nipples clear. __________________ 2002 (52) V40 1.8S

Mar 14th, 2015, 17:38	#3
magnuz Ancient Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 20:31 Join Date: May 2012 Location: chesterfield	Hard to say how much you will need as you will waste some when you bleed them. But it's not normally expensive & i would have thought that a 1 litre bottle should be enough ?

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