Best place to buy dot 5

[crazywelder72]

I just got off the phone with my Bro-in-law, (a truck mech) he can get it for me at his price of $62 a gallon. It's a good price when you consider i don't have to pay another $18 for shipping.

So that's where I'm getting mine.

Now about installing it. I have the TM's but just haven't gone thru it 100%. does the axle shaft have to come out to remove the drum?

 

[Kohburn]

as far as i can tell there would be no way to remove it without removing the whole hub, so yes.

 

[Castle Bravo]

as far as i can tell there would be no way to remove it without removing the whole hub, so yes.

If you remove the drum from the hub, you can get it off without taking the axle shaft out.

 

[crazywelder72]

I just spent the better part of the last 2 hrs searching TM's and finding the Important parts that pertain to the rear hub, brake drum, etc...

I combined them into one PDF. Hopefully this will help others.

 

[twright]

You must pull the axle not hard.
AEC Retired Wright

 

[caliber1]

I just spent the better part of the last 2 hrs searching TM's and finding the Important parts that pertain to the rear hub, brake drum, etc...

I combined them into one PDF. Hopefully this will help others.

Thank you sir, will need this tomorrow.

 

[pctrans]

Dot 3 is a LOT cheaper........

 

[crazywelder72]

Dot 3 is a LOT cheaper........

I know i'm the new guy around here but everybody and their mother is saying DOT 5 ONLY.

I have a mechanic friend that says the only difference is for high heat and for the amount that i will use it i could use dot 3. however you never now if it will damage anything and one thing i am not is a chemist.

 

[Speddmon]

DOT 3 and DOT 5 don't play well together, so you CAN NOT mix them. If you want to use DOT 3 you are more than welcome, but keep this in mind.

DOT 5 and Silicone fluid so it will not draw moisture and has higher heat capabilities. DOT 3 is an oil based fluid and will draw moisture, causing rust in the wheel cylinders and such.

If you wanna use DOT 3 you can but you ABSOLUTELY MUST cleanse the entire brake system first, and then I would recommend a flush with denatured alcohol to get the system entirely clean. After that, fill and flush thoroughly with DOT 3 to get the alcohol all out.

Sounds like a lot of work to me....I'll use the DOT 5 thanks. It's a better fluid anyway I think.

 

[mikey]

i did the math (even the new math) and at that price its over $130.00 a gallon. a pint is 16 fl oz and a US gallon is 128 fl oz. on ebay two weeks ago it was running about $75.00 a gallon (either a one gallon jug or 4 quarts).

You are correct! I'm sorry, when I was buying it in 2011 the 32oz was $13.89. I should have looked closer at the size before posting. The 32oz is not currently available.

Link to 32oz:

Amazon.com: North American NA40 DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid - 32 fl. oz.: Automotive

Mikey