Brake components getting upgraded

[TrickyP]

So this weekend I plan on upgrading many components of my brake system before my first real HPDE early next month. I have 2 liters of ATE super blue brake fluid, Hawk HPS pads, Goodrich SS lines, and Russell speed bleeders.

None of the parts came with instructions, but after searching on here I was able to find hints and tips.

My questions are:


If I'm doing this for all 4 sides (lines, pads, fluid, speed bleeders). Should I do the speed bleeders first and flush/bleed the system completely of the old fluid? If so, is it ok to mix the old fluid with the Super Blue without any issues? What are the torque specs for the speed bleeders?

After that I guess I can attack each brake with new pads and lines, bleed the system, and then continue to the next brake, correct?

Thanks in advance for any additional tips/help.

 

[Sleeper_08]

I use a turkey baster and a short piece of plastic tubing to get most of the old fluid out of the reservoir before adding the new fluid.

Just be careful to not to go too low.

Then carefully pour in the Super Blue. and keep it topped up.

 

[TrickyP]

Ok, I've seen/heard that technique before and plan to use that. Noted on not letting the fluid level get too low.

Do my steps sound logical for all of the things I'm going to do?

 

[TrickyP]

Or would the best steps be:
1. Speed bleeders
2. SS lines
3. Flush/bleed system
4. Pads

Rather than:
1. Speed bleeders
2. Flush/bleed system
3. Lines (then have to bleed system again)
4. Pads

 

[way2qk4u2c]

Personally what i would do (not saying its the right or best way just what i would do) is take the old lines off first and let gravity feed the old fluid out or pump the pedal a little to get the fluid coming out- at the sametime refil the reservoir until you have new fluid coming out to that opening. Then i would put the new line on and bleed that caliper. That way you get the new fluid through faster and the new line only has new fluid. Also i would start with the most farther caliper that way your done with bleeding it once and new line is on. Oh yeah put the speed bleeder on when you have the old line off.

 

[TrickyP]

I found a pretty good write up by SoundGuyDave:

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f669/brake-performance-upgrade-how-458455/