Rear caliper sticking - brake fluid

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So I went out for a hoon with coupla friends, long story short passenger side rear caliper started releasing steam and got very hot. Strangely as this was before even stamping all over the brakes. I have now ordered two new rear calipers from Brake Parts and going to fit these today.

I know theres loads of posts about fluid but cant see one which tells me, for a stock EP3 (with front Project Mu pads) for road driving, what dot should I be using - dot4? I believe from my last switch at TGM I have Brembo LCF600, but unsure of the dot as it was some time back.

Also, anyone used Pagid DOT4 brake fluid? Only one I can source at my local ECP before it gets done later this afternoon.

And does the whole system need flushing? or just the two rears that are being replaced. I assume it would be best to flush the whole system as Pagid DOT4 cannot be mixed with DOT5.1 (if i have this previously which I believe i may do).

Cheers for any input.

 

[Krzys]

If you order a bottle of the Brembo LCF600 you mentioned you should be fine if that's what TGM put in.

Yeah you'll just need to bleed the rears.

 

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Problem is I can only access euros to have it in time, ordering will take few days. Do you know if DOT4 or DOT5.1 is recommended from Honda if i go for Pagid?

 

[Chris.]

You want to be using 4.

 

[Loxy]

DOT 5.1 is interchangeable with DOT 4. The one you want to be steering clear of is DOT 5.

http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/resources/faq/difference-between-dot4-and-dot51-brake-fluid/

OEM is DOT 4, says on the reservoir cap.

 

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Appreciate the input all, didnt realise it wason the reservoir cap, cheers!

 

[Chris.]

I believe it's also in the manual. :lol:

 

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I believe it's also in the manual. :lol:

That I was aware of, but at work so no access to the manual Cheers

 

[mike_Ep3]

Did new calipers solve the issue? As I have the same problem even after I rebuilt the rear right caliper and new slider pins

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Did new calipers solve the issue? As I have the same problem even after I rebuilt the rear right caliper and new slider pins

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It did solve the problem. I opted to buy a new one just to avoid the risk of it doing the same thing. Changed both rears at the same time. I got them off Brake Parts if your interested. Hope that sorts it bud.