BMW 5 Series F10 - Brake Fluid Replacement, Drain, Refill - N55 DIY - 2011 BMW 535i F10 3.0

[@charlesschuster7963]

1. Brake fluid flush time is a good time to check brake pad thickness. The radial groove on the pad should be visible, if not it's time for new pads. 2. What almost all fluid change videos miss is that the caliper is full of fluid and simply pumping fluid through it, or sucking it through, may not fully replace fluid in the caliper, which is where new fluid is most needed. To accomplish that, push the brake pads and caliper pistons to the full retract position and place something between the pads to keep them far apart. The proceed as usual; remove the spacer when done. 3. Do not forget to top up the master cylinder fluid reservoir after bleeding each wheel.

[@josechavez5950]

Thanks for the info great explanation 👍🏽

[@_Wai_Wai_]

I have the same exact model.

[@Chris-rs3dj]

Great video

[@lsturbointeg]

i wonder if this is still the right way of bleeding the brakes?

[@silys5253]

Its not. Air can get back in.

[@tetemorneoverthetop6197]

Me too😁

[@Alimstaz]

Hes a cowboy as there come from all over u tube . Think of the pipes ' Abs and the oil near the cylinder that's nearly half left over . No air locks though bcus he never emptied. Ha ha pls be careful .... joke ! You must ask if a liter went in it must come out same amount .

[@aleksandare46]

very clean job.

[@robinrobert1520]

Thats it? For that they asked me £50, so here i am to see, learn and to change the brake fluid myself 😊

[@lt8710]

50? lucky you. My dealer asked $390.

[@romeromartinez]

hello every body I have a question I have the same car is the one in the video my question is how do i check the power steering fluid ??? can any body tell me please

[@shadowofd3ath218]

What size hose on the bleeder valve?....and thanks for the videos...I just did my thermostat and water pump from watching your video, and you weren't kidding about those sway bar bolts, they were awful lol....thanks again

[@yogi799]

oh gosh i don't remember. grab a couple short ones from the store and fit the smallest one that will go on the valve. that's it. you're welcome, glad it's helped.

[@ronanoneill4480]

Where do you get the plactic tube

[@yogi799]

Any store other than Walmart.

[@123Hasse]

Should you not close the caliper every time you lift the brake pedal? You risk sucking the air in this way.

[@yogi799]

no, because you are not sucking anything in (and your old fluid in the tube prevents any air from getting back in). if you watch what is happening, you are only expelling stuff and new fluid is being sucked in from the fluid reservoir under the hood.

[@123Hasse]

@@yogi799 Sorry, but I don´t agree. The risk are that you suck in air in the thread of the hollow screw and therefore should close it, before lifting the pedal.

[@dylan-nguyen]

Lasse Eklund that's not true. if the hose is sealed on the bleeder valve (you can use a hose clamp to be extra sure) and the other end of the hose is submerged in liquid, air cannot get into the system. it is physically impossible. the air cannot go past the fluid in the external bottle. when a vacuum happens when you release the brake, some old fluid may go back up. but since you're flushing all of it, eventually only clean fluid will be in the tube. this is a common diy way to bleed brakes. you may lookup other videos showing this same method

[@alaind831]

​@@dylan-nguyen that assumes you have a perfect seal with the tube/plug and didn't open it too far and gotten a leak at the thread either... as air is easier to push than liquid. see kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXKuc419btCEhtk. I see many videos of trained DIY close before each release for that reason... but it is much more time consuming. I'm getting very little liquid each time (2014 528i) so I may try that, or look into a power assisted way. I have a foxwell 510E so there might be a way to activate the ABS pump and flush it out that way... The prius uses the ABS pump for the 2 rear so it takes no time!

[@omarelmeslouhi2550]

tks for the video , well donne

[@geraust43]

how much brake fluid did you used?

[@thewiseguy7100]

What brand of brake fluid did you use? OEM or autozone brand?

[@andorexurix2491]

literally says at the beginning of the video.

[@thewiseguy7100]

@@andorexurix2491 You could have said it instead of typing that… Nonetheless

[@andorexurix2491]

@@thewiseguy7100 or y'know, watch the first 10 seconds of the video lmao

[@thewiseguy7100]

@@andorexurix2491 Your profile picture describes you well.

[@andorexurix2491]

@@thewiseguy7100 Aw you're too kind

[@lsturbointeg]

does it matter which wheel you start on first?

[@joseurbaez8869]

lsturbointeg supposed to be the farthest wheel first. Passenger rear->driver rear->passenger front->driver front. Really should use a power bleeder though to ensure you don’t get air in the lines

[@Sonin66]

@@joseurbaez8869 the first part is correct but I've also heard it doesn't matter any more because the brake lines could be any sort distance even though I still use what you posted

[@Sonin66]

I also use the method shown in the video because its easier as long as you have a second person to help push the pedal

[@memitoot]

The fluid looks like new