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Hey everyone! So I’ve been scanning the forum for help but couldn’t find anything that fully helped diagnose and solve my issues. I have an idea as to why the issue is but want to make sure I’m on the right track or if anyone has any other direction.
Towed the 2001 Response 8x8 across the inlet last weekend and once I got it back it began to have issues with the right stick and turning. Brought it into the shop to check it out assumed it was a fluid issue. Decided to to go ahead and do a DOT5 flush and fill.
Got the fluid drained out and went to go refill the fluid for the system. Was able to get the right side to pressure up but now the left side won’t bleed correctly.
So my questions are what’s everyone’s best process to bleed the systems on these and how far should the bars move down for correct turning and braking. Should I go ahead and tear the calipers down and check for wear and do a brake rebuild and replace the pads? How often does everyone do brake maintenance as in replace their pads. Any help o direction would be great.
Also I don’t think DOT5 was in the system to begin with. The fluid appeared to have a brownish almost rust like tint to it. To my knowledge the reasoning for DOT5 is its hydrophobic properties. If that’s the case should I just go ahead and do a caliper seal rebuild?
I don’t know much about past maintenance on this machine, luckily I’ve still got the 2014 frontier to take out!!
Towed the 2001 Response 8x8 across the inlet last weekend and once I got it back it began to have issues with the right stick and turning. Brought it into the shop to check it out assumed it was a fluid issue. Decided to to go ahead and do a DOT5 flush and fill.
Got the fluid drained out and went to go refill the fluid for the system. Was able to get the right side to pressure up but now the left side won’t bleed correctly.
So my questions are what’s everyone’s best process to bleed the systems on these and how far should the bars move down for correct turning and braking. Should I go ahead and tear the calipers down and check for wear and do a brake rebuild and replace the pads? How often does everyone do brake maintenance as in replace their pads. Any help o direction would be great.
Also I don’t think DOT5 was in the system to begin with. The fluid appeared to have a brownish almost rust like tint to it. To my knowledge the reasoning for DOT5 is its hydrophobic properties. If that’s the case should I just go ahead and do a caliper seal rebuild?
I don’t know much about past maintenance on this machine, luckily I’ve still got the 2014 frontier to take out!!
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