07 F150 V10 3V Swap Thread!!
#431
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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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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.
#433
Uberhater,Troll,Whatever
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”.
I say “hogwash”.
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#438
Texas A&M Aggie
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.
#439
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That's the problem. I even have air before the module so it's making life difficult.