anybody got any tips or special tools that they use. whats the best way to change it? what type of fluid and brand?

thanks, brian

 

I have a good article on the fluid, and am searching my database now. You can flush it the normal way with 2 people- 1 pumps, one opens the banjo on the brake itself. Just don't run out of fluid. Also, they say you should start at the one furthest away for the Master Cylinder, but I think that is a bunch of bull.
You can also use the Speed Bleeder (search it) and it is a slick setup.

Search my posts on here, and I'm sure you will find the Brake fluid post.

 

thanks mike, will do when i get home.

 

Found it-
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...33#post1313133

It's a good thread...I brought it back to life.

 

get yerself a mighty vac and itill go much easier

 

If you use the pump the pedal method don't push the pedal down further than it went in normal operation. What happens is if you push further the master will travel into an area that hasn't been used and kept free of rust, it will likely tear up the seals.
Good way to do it is to put a piece of wood behind the brake pedal to limit how far the person pumping can push the pedal down.

 

at Harbor Freight, they have some type of brake bleeding system with a hand pump. will this do?

 

hand pump it itll take about 30min to bleed whole truck by yerself, and it assures no backflow of crude into the very expensive abs controller.

 

so your saying yes? its about $20.