PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Why should I flush my brake fluid every year, you ask?

Stevo · #23 10-31-2002, 12:12 PM

We tried using my Mity vac to bleed the breaks on a 300sd and it didn't work so hot so if someone has done it that way please speak up as we didn't have much luck. We wound up doing it the old way. I have read some interesting info regarding bleeding the old way, and that is when the pedal is pushed beyond its normal travel you stand a good chance of damaging the master cylinder. The little "plunger" gets into a part of the cylinder that its not used to being "matted" with, Yata, yata, yata anyway thats the theory I heard.

Have also heard good stuff about that other system where you pressurize the master cylinder, one man (or woman) job.