DIY Brake Fluid Flush

Anyone flush their own fluid?
Any typical tools that are used?

isnt there a brake bleeding program in vcds where it applie the brakes while you bleed? please correct me if im wrong.

Yes, there is that ABS pump test cycle with the VCDS, but it's just (optional?) part of the procedure.

I will be flushing soon too and I'd like to find out how mandatory is it and if there is a way to do the brake fluid flush w/o bothering with VCDS (still to buy one).
And if it is to be done, where in the sequence (clutch,FL,FR,RL,RR) is to be included? Probably dumb question but... first-timer.

I made my own "power bleeder/flusher" similar to the power motive. It worked okay, I had to buy a replacement cap that fit a GM and drill out and put a barb. All in all i think I saved $20 over a motive power bleeder.

VCDS was not needed to flush the system, my understanding is you only need VCDS if the ABS pump runs dry.

I did the clutch first, RF, LF, LR then RR. It took me a good two hours, I only had one jack, a lift would have cut down the time quite a bit.

Most brake lines around here rust from the outside WAY before internal issues come into play...

It also keeps the calipers from getting to nasty as well. The fluid had a few chunks at each corner. The clutch fluid was milky white/yellow for the first 10" of the 1/4" drain tube I used.

I bought a "Motive Products" bleeder kit and catch bottles from Summit Racing. They worked GREAT!! Made it an EASY 1 man job.