Am going thru hell right now with two other Ford brake systems. If the original owners had flushed them, I'd be in good shape today.

So I looked up when to replace the xA brake fluid. What? Never??? Nowhere in 120 months is it mentioned to flush the lines.

Guess I'm writing it in every 40k miles in the book...

 

i think that one is over looked...

i think it should be flushed when you change out your brakes

 

^^^Agreed...

 

correction brake pads and shoes, which i think should be done all at the same time

 

Agreed. I was planning t change out the pads automatically at 40k but after a few posts I've read, I hope to make it past 30k.

Either way, I think I'll change fluid when I change pads.

 

don't the rear shoes last much longer than the front pads? isn't it a waste of money to change them at the same time?

 

yeah, but i rather do it just too get 'em out of the way...

but too me i find changing the rear shoes more enjoyable then the front pads

 

It's a good idea to flush the brake fluid every 2 years, since the fluid soaks up moisture and will go bad even faster if you don't drive the car.

My xA has the 5 speed, and the clutch master cylinder shares the same reservoir as the brakes, so that gets done at the same time.

 

This is what we tell customers at the dealership I work at(Nissan), a majority buy the brake flush services but some think we are full of schitt.