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Hunt-man · 05-31-2016, 01:00 PM

Anyone changed their brake fluid in the Z28? Is it hard to bleed the brakes? Do I need any special tools?

I'm thinking about putting in the high temp brake fluid for this summer.

Do I just jack it up and remove the wheels and pump the brakes, old school style?

Og Neon · 05-31-2016, 02:07 PM

That is pretty much what I did. I swapped my fluid out a couple of months ago.

D2M · 05-31-2016, 03:52 PM

Get or make a pressure bleeder. Will make your life a lot easied and you can do it by yourself.

Hunt-man · 05-31-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by D2M

Get or make a pressure bleeder. Will make your life a lot easied and you can do it by yourself.

I've got one somewhere I used on my boat trailer. Hose with a cup. Keeps the air out during bleeding.

MRBZ28 · 05-31-2016, 04:06 PM

Dealer did mine, It was painless

Hunt-man · 05-31-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MRBZ28

Dealer did mine, It was painless

Ha! How much was it? That may be the best choice.

MRBZ28 · 05-31-2016, 06:36 PM

Brake Fluid flush $94.95
Parts & Labor
Rotolo Chevrolet, Fontana California

Og Neon · 05-31-2016, 10:31 PM

Did they just put the stock fluid back in? If so I felt it was junk.

phillyflyer · 06-01-2016, 06:55 PM

Had the dealer do my switch over to Motul just because I wanted to make sure they did they ABS activation (or factory procedure). Now that this is done, I'll just use my motive bleeder after a track event going forward.

They charged my $64.99..and I provided the Motul...

Og Neon · 06-01-2016, 09:43 PM

what is this ABS activation?

ZL1-V · 06-02-2016, 10:57 AM

Same thing here. I had the dealer flush and fill with Castrol SRF. Prior to that after the initial install the pedal feel was still not "right".

Norm Peterson · 06-04-2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Og Neon

what is this ABS activation?

In order to completely flush the fluid in an ABS-equipped car, you have to cycle the ABS in order to chase all of the old fluid out of the passages and cavities inside the ABS hydraulic control unit. Normal braking and conventional bleeding procedures aren't enough.

You have to either be braking hard enough to make the ABS do its thing (you should feel the brake pedal pulsing under your foot) or trick it into thinking you're in an extreme braking event. The factory procedure with the Tech II uses the second approach and no actual driving takes place.

Norm

Norm Peterson · 06-04-2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunt-man

I'm thinking about putting in the high temp brake fluid for this summer.

You don't need high-temperature brake fluid just because we're getting into the warmer months. Street driving just doesn't get things hot enough to require it.

If you're tracking this car, you need high-temp fluid no matter what the outdoor temperature is.

Norm

goatjacket · 09-07-2017, 06:43 PM

Trying to re-open a common thread rather than start a new one. How long does brake bleeding take in general? I don't know if I have a power bleeder, but if we're supposed to bleed often in the event of track events, I may invest in one. I'm curious on the time as I've never bled brakes on car with the multiple piston (inner/outer) like the Z/28 has. My only experience is on classic cars. Are we talking an hour with a power unit?

05-31-2016, 01:00 PM	#1
Hunt-man Drives: 2015 Z28 + Piper Comanche Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: PDX Posts: 227	Brake Fluid change.. Questions.. Anyone changed their brake fluid in the Z28? Is it hard to bleed the brakes? Do I need any special tools? I'm thinking about putting in the high temp brake fluid for this summer. Do I just jack it up and remove the wheels and pump the brakes, old school style?

06-01-2016, 06:55 PM	#9
phillyflyer Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 72	Had the dealer do my switch over to Motul just because I wanted to make sure they did they ABS activation (or factory procedure). Now that this is done, I'll just use my motive bleeder after a track event going forward. They charged my $64.99..and I provided the Motul... __________________ Go For Wand - RIP October 27, 1990

05-31-2016, 02:07 PM	#2
Og Neon Lover of Speed Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 266	That is pretty much what I did. I swapped my fluid out a couple of months ago.

05-31-2016, 03:52 PM	#3
D2M Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 538	Get or make a pressure bleeder. Will make your life a lot easied and you can do it by yourself.

05-31-2016, 04:06 PM	#5
MRBZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Bernardino, Ca Posts: 187	Dealer did mine, It was painless

05-31-2016, 06:36 PM	#7
MRBZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Bernardino, Ca Posts: 187	Brake Fluid flush $94.95 Parts & Labor Rotolo Chevrolet, Fontana California

05-31-2016, 10:31 PM	#8
Og Neon Lover of Speed Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 266	Did they just put the stock fluid back in? If so I felt it was junk.

06-01-2016, 09:43 PM	#10
Og Neon Lover of Speed Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 266	what is this ABS activation?

06-02-2016, 10:57 AM	#11
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	Same thing here. I had the dealer flush and fill with Castrol SRF. Prior to that after the initial install the pedal feel was still not "right".

09-07-2017, 06:43 PM	#14
goatjacket Drives: 2018 ZL1 (sold: 2015, Z/28; 19 1LE) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Ft Wayne Posts: 57	Trying to re-open a common thread rather than start a new one. How long does brake bleeding take in general? I don't know if I have a power bleeder, but if we're supposed to bleed often in the event of track events, I may invest in one. I'm curious on the time as I've never bled brakes on car with the multiple piston (inner/outer) like the Z/28 has. My only experience is on classic cars. Are we talking an hour with a power unit?