I will be changing all 4 discs and pads in the near future on my vRS and I am also going to change the brake fluid at the same time to some DOT5.1, I have done a search on here and cant find how much I will need to do a brake fluid change?

Also it seems that there are different views on how to bleed the brakes, some people say the old fashioned "pump the pedal" method (I have always used in the past on other cars) can cause some damage, does anyone know if this is this the case?

I will be changing all 4 discs and pads in the near future on my vRS and I am also going to change the brake fluid at the same time to some DOT5.1, I have done a search on here and cant find how much I will need to do a brake fluid change?

Also it seems that there are different views on how to bleed the brakes, some people say the old fashioned "pump the pedal" method (I have always used in the past on other cars) can cause some damage, does anyone know if this is this the case?

ive just looked into this and you have to bleed the clutch at the same time, skoda dealer quoted me £50 to put it on a machine and change the fluid

Edited 19 May, 201016 yr by sivrs

Well worth £50, since it shoudl be done right, and you've got comeback if it's not.

2 times I've done it I've used a Gunson easibleed kit which works off the air pressure of the spare tyre (you need to let some pressure out first). I felt this would be safer than doing it by the pedal. You can do it by pumping the pedal but it's vitally important not to push the pedal all the way down as it will invert the seals in the master cylinder and you'll need a new one:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/129379-brake-problem-update-advice-needed/page__view__findpost__p__1624250

You should bleed the clutch at the same time, the order I do it is:

furthest rear brake from the master cylinder first

then next rear brake

then furthest front brake from the master cylinder

then other front brake

then clutch

then master cylinder itself (there are 2 bleed nipples on it)

I think last time I did it I bought 3 one litre bottles but didn't use it all. Skoda will probably put in normal Dot 4 unless you supply the 5.1.

Edited 19 May, 201016 yr by chicken_eyebrow

I use the Gunson Eezibleed too, and it works a treat. I have a tiddly little 10" mini wheel/tyre that I use to pressurise it.

I've never bled at the clutch slave cylinder before, but it's easy enough if you really want to.

I use the original DOT4 fluid. DOT5.1 absorbs water more readily so it needs changing more often to maintain it's higher performance. But that's the price you pay I guess.

Good luck with the bleed nipples, as they are normally a right pain in the chuff! Try and get a nice single hex ring spanner of the correct size, to help minimise the risk of rounding off the head on the nipple.

Thanks people, I am not sure if ill do it myself or go to a dealer, there is no Skoda dealers near me but there is an Audi and a VW so I might get some prices from them first, the bleed kit and fluid will probably cost me the £50 anyway!! Lol

I think the kit was about £20 and the fluid is about 8 or 9 quid a bottle so you're right there but then the next time you change the fluid you've got the kit already so saving yourself £20