Recommendation For Flushing Dirty Brake Fluid From Surge Brakes On Trailer

Published 08/10/2023

Products Featured in This Question

Dexter DX7.5L A-60XL Surge Brake Actuator - Drum - 2" Ball - Zinc - 7.5K

(46)

$309.46

Powerbuilt Brake Bleeder - Master Kit

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$8.03

Hand Vacuum Pump Brake Bleeder

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$39.47

Question:

I bought you brake backing kit AKFBBRK-35-D for my trailer which has surge brakes with a Actuator similar or is not same as Item # DX27FR I got two question. 1. when I took off brake line the fluid if very black, wonder if good idea to flush old fluid out and how best to do that. 2. I got your direction on bleeding the system with screw driver or 2x4. But was wondering if i can use a hand vacuum brake tool I have similar to Hand Vacuum Pump Brake Bleeder Item # PTW87030

asked by: Dale K

Expert Reply:

Yes, you will want to flush out all your old dirty brake fluid from your lines and master cylinder. You can use the Hand Vacuum Pump Brake Bleeder # PTW87030 to do this but in my experience I find it best to use the manual method using the 2x4 to be the best way to quickly push out the old fluid. A Bleeder # ALL648591 makes it possible to do the flush without a 2nd person.

expert reply by: Bud M