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Old 04-30-13, 04:44 AM
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Default Brake fluid change - DIY?

Tried searching for a DIY to change brake fluid and bleeding the system for the IS250, couldnt find anything. Anyone know any DIY's for this?
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should be the same on every car. You'll need two people to do it and GOOD communication or else youll pump air into the lines
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Motive pressure bleeder.....i did my 2008 is250 with it, no helper needed.....for me it is the greatest thing sonce sliced bread! i can never seem to find a good helper for brake bleeding.


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Old 04-30-13, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnLX300
Motive pressure bleeder.....i did my 2008 is250 with it, no helper needed.....for me it is the greatest thing sonce sliced bread! i can never seem to find a good helper for brake bleeding.


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+1 I completely agree. I can never find someone that I'd want to help me bleed the brakes, would rather just take care of it myself and this works great.
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This should be helpful : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ml#post7899831
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