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Just did a brake fluid flush (Change) on my 550i

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Old 05-21-2010, 02:29 AM
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Just did the brake fluid flush on my 550i, the weather was too good to not do it, + my Idrive is already turning red with the service notice...LOL.... Enjoy!

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Awesome write up, thx!
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Great write-up and it seems pretty easy to do. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks guys, Ya, it was not too bad, its more laborous jacking up the car at all 4 corners and getting the tires off and on....best thing is you save some $$ and know the job is done right. I wonder if those "quick lube" places who charges $75 do actually take the wheels off and drain the calipers, but again, I probably dont want them breaking my plastic pieces trying to get to the reservoir...yikes!
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Great DIY pics


That ATE Blue, it'll stay blue everywhere for the next 2-3 flushes
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My ATE Blue and brake bleeder kit is suppose to be here today from Bavauto.....so this write-up couldn't of come at a better time.......awsome!
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Its a fun little project, anyone paid the dealer to do it? trying to see what they would charge
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Link doesn't work anymore......

Any chance it is still around

Thx
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Yup,
Link doesnt work anymore


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