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tolley



Member Since: 27 Sep 2015
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fluid change

Any advice on changing the power steering fluid and brake fluid , mines well in need of a change . Was thinking of main dealer but might cost a arm and a leg.
Post #384850 19th Jan 2020 12:05 pm
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Post #384851 19th Jan 2020 12:10 pm
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Denboy



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Auto Stornoway Grey

Buy a one man brake bleeding kit DIY
It's not that hard to do the brakes
Post #384859 19th Jan 2020 2:16 pm
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tolley



Member Since: 27 Sep 2015
Location: gloucester
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it was complete flush though I was after , not hard but fiddley and not the best jobs in the world to do .
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Denboy wrote:
Buy a one man brake bleeding kit DIY
It's not that hard to do the brakes


Indeed. ...until you find that the bleed nipples are very slightly smaller than your spanner size and already pretty well rounded-off and seized solid! My brake fluid change is now on that list of things to do on that mythical warm sunny day, when there is no rush! Laughing 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
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Post #384946 21st Jan 2020 7:47 am
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Denboy



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Auto Stornoway Grey

Buy a flare nut spanner no problem then
Post #384948 21st Jan 2020 7:53 am
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ozjeff62



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I've bled brakes in the olden days - a PITA even then when I could get under a car easily.

However I've never tried emptying the system in that way and seems it would be a catalyst to high blood pressure and a heart attck/suicide.

How does the vacuum system that mechanics use?

looking at this job myself, so very interested to find out. MY11 SD4 SE Auto
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Jack frost



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WWW.repairanycar.com local garage done mine (brake fluid) £30
Post #385397 29th Jan 2020 9:12 am
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Why bother, halfway down the list included in price, Oct 2017.

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shiggsy



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Get new a Power Steering Reservoir if you do, the built in internal filter is probably in need of a change. 
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Post #385465 29th Jan 2020 8:27 pm
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tolley



Member Since: 27 Sep 2015
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is there a set time for the brake fluid to be renewed ?
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jules



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JLR service schedule says every 3 years Jules
Post #385653 1st Feb 2020 4:46 pm
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