E53 D brake fluid change ?

[chelsea]

Good evening all !

As I'm servicing mine this saturday and If I have time then I may change the brake fluid? Is it just a matter of bleeding old fluid thru until new appears or is it more involved on these?
cheers,
Paul.

[X5Sport]

Providing you do not allow any air into the system you'll be fine.  I used an Easi-Bleed on mine via a spare wheel reduced to 18-20psi - to prevent any damage to the system.  If you use a pressure system you MUST use no more than 20psi.

If you do get air in there then you need software to cycle all of the ABS modulator valves, and you will have brake problems until sorted.

BMW use a low vacuum to 'pull' fluid through.

I've done it with the pressure system a couple of time now and not had any trouble.  Just keep the reservoir full and you'll be fine 

[chelsea]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Providing you do not allow any air into the system you'll be fine.  I used an Easi-Bleed on mine via a spare wheel reduced to 18-20psi - to prevent any damage to the system.  If you use a pressure system you MUST use no more than 20psi.

If you do get air in there then you need software to cycle all of the ABS modulator valves, and you will have brake problems until sorted.

BMW use a low vacuum to 'pull' fluid through.

I've done it with the pressure system a couple of time now and not had any trouble.  Just keep the reservoir full and you'll be fine 
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Soooo, I can just do it via the pedal as long as I keep it well topped up ! I may buy an easy bleed yet !
Thanks m8

[X5Sport]

As you say, you can do it via pedal too, just keep it topped up 

You'll get good leg muscles......Up........Down.........Up.........Down.....

[chelsea]

[quote="X5Sport"]
As you say, you can do it via pedal too, just keep it topped up 

You'll get good leg muscles......Up........Down.........Up.........Down.....
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lol.........eezy bleed on its way as we speak  ::)