ryanmac 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi all I stripped the callipers off my car today to give them a refurb, paint and to replace the brake hoses with braided ones.I was going to replen the fluid with dot 5.1 but have noticed in the bentley manual that it states not to use 5.1 and only 3.The reason I was going with 5.1 is because I am going to be using the car on tracks and fast road. What do other people use and will I be OK using 5.1?Ryan Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 You can use dot 5.1 but you have to bleed your brake system. It weakens the mix having the existing fluid in and the newer fluid. I use 5.1 and pressure bled it. A lot of people just use the halfords stuff too. Link to post Share on other sites
ryanmac 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 is it about 1l that I need. Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yeah that should be ok. From memory, 200ml is used when you bleed your abs pump with vagcom. Suck all the fluid you can out of the reservoir. Then either use a pressure bleeder or a mate and bleed the system as you would. To bleed the abs pump, follow the instructions on vagcom if you have it. If not, ask someone on here that has it and in your area. Link to post Share on other sites
ryanmac 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 thanks for the reply. I don't have vagcom but I was reading in the bentley manual about how to bleed the ABS pump without a pressure bleed system. I am going for a full system drain and refill as I will be changing to 5.1.My other question is where are the 6 brake hoses located that can be changed to braided hoses because as far as I can see and I may be looking at it without noticing it but I can only see and have only removed four. 2 from the front brakes and 2 from the rear brakes. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 You can bleed your brakes without vag-com but if you get air into the abs then you have to use vag-com to bleed the pump. I'm sure someone else will confirm if this is true or not. Link to post Share on other sites
ryanmac 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Its probably a good idea that I get hold of a copy or download as no doubt due to the wiring loom fire the car had I will probably have a lot of faults present.Does anyone know where I can download a legal;-) copy or do I really have to buy it.... Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 If yours is a corrado the you'll only have 4 lines. The later golfs have 6 lines, 2 from the rear caliper to the metal line then 12" down there's another 2 at the axle. The other 2 obviously are the front ones.As for downloading, if you look hard enough you'll find it. I had mine all cracked and working properly but I bought the genuine cable for later can bus support. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts