Brakes
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August 15, 2022
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Brake Fluid - Background
It wasn’t too long ago (Issue 105, pages 112-114) that TDR writer Moses Ludel gave us a three-page how-to on changing the brake fluid. Here is a quote from the introduction of Moses’ article that will help set the stage for this update.
“Brake fluid being hygroscopic (it will absorb moisture), there was a guaranteed 3% or greater draw of moisture into the brake fluid each year. Corrosion of brake cylinders, brake lines and loss of braking effectiveness was a certainty as moisture accumulated. Periodic brake fluid flushing was an essential