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Old 10-13-2019, 08:22 AM
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Easy way to bleed them: Just open the bleeder screws on all 4 and let them drip for awhile. You can put hoses on them and route them into empty soda (or beer) bottles. Not necessary to have the ends submerged if you are not gonna pump the pedal. Just let gravity work for you. Keep the master cylinder full and do something else for a couple of hours. After that, close the bleeder screws, top up the master and you should be good to go. But be careful with the ABS module. It can get damaged by reverse pressure and is costly to replace.
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Originally Posted by Tocapet
Easy way to bleed them: Just open the bleeder screws on all 4 and let them drip for awhile. You can put hoses on them and route them into empty soda (or beer) bottles. Not necessary to have the ends submerged if you are not gonna pump the pedal. Just let gravity work for you. Keep the master cylinder full and do something else for a couple of hours. After that, close the bleeder screws, top up the master and you should be good to go. But be careful with the ABS module. It can get damaged by reverse pressure and is costly to replace.
Module damage ? Reverse pressure ? Explain please...
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I hear the claim frequently, that compressing the calipers when replacing brake pads, can damage the ABS system from the fluid being forced back into the master cylinder.
I say “hogwash”.
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Originally Posted by 60DRB
I hear the claim frequently, that compressing the calipers when replacing brake pads, can damage the ABS system from the fluid being forced back into the master cylinder.
I say “hogwash”.
cant happen unless the ABS pump was running at the time.
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Already tried the drip method and it didnt work unfortunately
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Originally Posted by Blueoval_boy_64
Already tried the drip method and it didnt work unfortunately
I would think that would only work on old school systems.. prior to ABS,
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Originally Posted by techrep
I would think that would only work on old school systems.. prior to ABS,
Worked on my Camry with ABS.
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It worked when I replaced a caliper on my '16. I proceeded to have my mom pump the brakes while I bled it later once she got there to help, but it had gravity bled already. Having the ABS module full of air though may drastically change things though.
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Originally Posted by tareed94
It worked when I replaced a caliper on my '16. I proceeded to have my mom pump the brakes while I bled it later once she got there to help, but it had gravity bled already. Having the ABS module full of air though may drastically change things though.
That's the problem. I even have air before the module so it's making life difficult.
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What about disconnecting the lines on top of the module, and with a small funnel, pouring some brake fluid in?


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