Need to replace all brake fluid...How do I?

Make sure you look up proper procedure. certain manufacturers and ABS systems actually do not follow the "furthest first" method of bleeding.

 

I suck the fluid out of the master res, then refill with clean fluid and bleed until its clean out of the bleeders. Bam, done.

 

How many quarts would a full flush be?

 

This is what I use. PowerBleeder. http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.com/Round-Universal-Bleeder-0101_p_132.html

You let it push in new fluid while you go around and crack open each bleeder until fresh fluids comes out. Simple.

 

I just bled my brakes today. However, if you have a 2gen, you might not want to get the universal adapter. I could never get it to seat properly and if it comes off while you are bleeding the brakes, you will get brake fluid all over the place. Even if you have no fluid in the jug (the test part), if that pops off, you're screwed. I know this from experience

I called Motive and ended up going to their shop to show them what was happening. I ended up leaving this this. It worked great-you still want to secure it so that it does not pop out (I used a piece of safety wire). But otherwise, it works perfectly. I was able to get the brakes bled in about 20 minutes.

In addition to the Motive bleeder, you will need about 36oz of fluid (that's three of the smaller bottles or one large bottle of fluid). I used a high temp DOT3 fluid. You probably won't use all of it but you want the jug to contain enough fluid in it to cover the pickup.

The procedure is simple:

• Attach the bleeder to the reservoir. Do not put any fluid in the system.
• Pressurize the jug to about 10psi. Wait 5 or 10 minutes and verify you haven't lost pressure in the jug.
• Slowly loosen the top of the jug. When it's depressurized, fill it with your brake fluid and pressurize it to 10psi.
• Following the procedure, bleed the brakes starting with the farthest wheel from reservoir-when the fluid comes out the color of the new fluid (and with no air bubbles), move on to the next wheel. Repeat until done.
• While you are working, periodically check the jug to make sure it's not run out and that it has enough pressure to complete the job. Also, and this is important, be sure your brake reservoir does not run out of fluid. If it does, you will need to head to the dealer to bleed it-on the back of a tow truck. If the ABS runs out of fluid, you need the Toyota Intelligent Tester to finish bleeding the system.
• Check the level in the reservoir and top off if you need to. Then test the brakes.
• When you're done, drain the remaining fluid from the jug and piping and clean the jug and piping with alcohol.

Good luck!

 

It says it's for radiators. Is that correct?

 

That's what it says and it is what I used. Call 'em up if you have questions.
They're really helpful.

 

Anything that will fit the cap and apply GENTLE pressure will get the job done.

Just don't apply so much pressure that you blow the reservoir off of the master, and don't let the reservoir run dry.

If you get air into the lines, the only place it has to go is out through the ABS unit, and you need Techstream and the proper connectors to bleed the ABS unit.

Don't use air from a compressor. You are introducing air into a reservoir that is full of fluid. The airspace is very small. Pressure increases extremely quickly.
I used to have a pressure pot for testing underwater lights and camera housings. Just a tube with a 1" plexi top bolted down and a Schraeder valve.
Filled with water, just 1/4" or so of air at the top....

Just a couple of pumps with a bicycle pump would get me to point of simulating a 400ft dive.

 

Hey Rich. The device we are discussing is designed for bleeding brakes and has a small pump built into it to charge the jug.

 

Thread revive!

Will this baby (http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.com/0101-Round-Universal-Bleeder-_p_132.html) work on a 1st Gen no problems? or do you have to order some special adapters for them too?

 

Take a look at this application guide and compare your master cylinder to what's in the guide.

 

What size tubing did you guys use to fit snugly on the brake bleeder valve on the 2nd Gen? Thanks.

 

I used a 1/4 inch but it my vary on yours. Check your brake bleeders for correct size for your vehicle because im sure they vary between make and model.

 

1/4".