What Brake Fluid and Pads for the rear?

[taz_116]

Guys,

Can someone recommend me a good brake fluid. I want to change all the brake fluid before the nice waether turns up (am i being optimistic?).

I have always had problems with the rear pedal being spongy so want to give it a good going over and some new pads and fluid.

Are these vacume pump things any good to do the fluid change? If so wich one to get?

Simon

[carnivore]

When you start bleeding the rear brake unbolt it and hold it above the master cylinder, this'll eliminate all spongeyness. air gets trapped in the line and won't be effectively forced out otherwise. don't forget to shove summat in between the pads to compensate for the lack of a disk.

[zorro]

taz_116, I use Shell Advance brake fluid cos it's a pretty green color but as long as it's DOT4 then take your pick.

Regards, zorro

[craigus]

i use dot 5.1 brake fluid which seems to do the job nicely , i also found found changing the brakes lines to goodridge lines make a differance .

[RaptorMan]

I have SBS HH pads and dot5.1 fluid on mine.

[Miz]

Here is the science bit


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_4