Motive Brake Bleeder adapter number?
- Thread starter edhchoe
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
You shouldn't need to disconnect any brake lanes or do any bleeding if you're only changing pads.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
I have done many brake jobs in the last 15+ years and have never once opened a brake line or bleeder screw while changing pads. When pushing the piston back in, the fluid level will rise in the reservoir. Theoretically the level in the reservoir dropped some over the course of the life of the pads, and there should be room for the fluid to rise back up when pushing the pistons in. Otherwise a turkey baster or other syringe may be needed to remove some reservoir fluid to keep it from overflowing as the pistons are pushed back in.
There should be no reason whatsoever to do any bleeding while replacing pads or pushing pistons back into the caliper bore. As long as there is always fluid in the reservoir, then it's impossible for any air to get into the system. The only other places air could get in would be around the piston seals or the bleeder screws. But if that happens then you would see fluid leaking from those areas, and would need to address that separately. That would not be normal.
There should be no reason whatsoever to do any bleeding while replacing pads or pushing pistons back into the caliper bore. As long as there is always fluid in the reservoir, then it's impossible for any air to get into the system. The only other places air could get in would be around the piston seals or the bleeder screws. But if that happens then you would see fluid leaking from those areas, and would need to address that separately. That would not be normal.
An attentive car owner will top off the brake fluid as it drops in the reservoir. Hence, issues if you true to push back the piston.
Fluid at the ends of the lines will be the oldest and most likely to have absorbed moisture. Bleeding the lines a bit helps pedal feel a lot.
But that's my opinion, Fwiw.
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Fluid at the ends of the lines will be the oldest and most likely to have absorbed moisture. Bleeding the lines a bit helps pedal feel a lot.
But that's my opinion, Fwiw.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
In reality, though, you shouldn't add brake fluid unless it drops below the MIN line. The MAX-MIN range is there to account for pad wear.
You'd be forcing old fluid back through the ABS unit. This has been known to set off a code in some models if the fluid isn't particularly clean. You could literally ruin the unit. ABS units have a lot of intricate valving that don't always appreciate this.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
Does the FSM specify bleeding brakes when replacing brake pads?
You're not really bleeding the brakes, you're cracking open a bleeder valve to keep fluid from being forced back in through the ABS unit. I've not seen it in too many service manuals stating to do this. Entirely up to you, but you stated "There should be no reason whatsoever to do any bleeding while replacing pads or pushing pistons back into the caliper bore." Actually, on occasion there is.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
Really it would probably be a better idea to just do a brake fluid replacement at the same time as replacing pads.
You're right, wouldn't hurt, and you're in the area with everything apart. But I'm lazy, I usually do it when something has to be replaced like a caliper, wheel cylinder, brake hose, etc..
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
I had to search for it after the tech told me it was 1118.
https://www.motiveproducts.com/search?type=product&q=1118
https://www.motiveproducts.com/search?type=product&q=1118
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
lol a GM/Mustang application for this car huh? 
lol a GM/Mustang application for this car huh?
Ford and Mazda collaborated in previous years.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
Yes I'm aware, Ranger/B-series pickup, Escape/Tribute CUV, etc.
https://www.motiveproducts.com/pages/application-guide
Click Application Guide at the bottom of the page. Not all questions get answered, but insights are given.
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