Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change.
I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone with special equip? G-Man |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
"G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10c8pg3o7up1i89@news.supernews.com... > Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change. > I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone > with special equip? > > G-Man > > Yeah, I hear you need a special ABS wrench for Hondas/Acuras. I've had to replace my ABS cylinder twice. Well, the 1st one I got via HAP Recycling (~$150), was installed by a local garage, but that one failed too, since it was used, but HAP sent out an other one for free, & had that one put on. No problems since then, though, knock on wood! I saved a bundle getting a used one & actually FINDING a guy that would install it, also. I called, literally, every garage in town (& I'm in Dallas area), & they all refused to do ABS work & referred me to the stealership, which a new ABS cylinder is ~$1000, not including labor. I called ONE LAST # I saw, & the good 'ol boy said--"Bring it on!!! We'll do it!!!". They did the job for ~$200, the first time, then ~$150 the 2nd time. That garage rules. They had a couple big ass beefed-up Nova's & Chargers sittin' out front, too. Worked for me. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date: 6/6/2004 |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
No. You don't need to take to someone. And you don't even need to take the
wheels off. You need, I think, a 10mm box end wrench to open the bleed screws, a length of rubber or plastic tube that fits tightly on bleed screws, a quart of fluid and something to catch the expelled fluid in. The mity-vac should have instructions on how to bleed and connect the little storage reservoir that accumulates the bled fluid from the system. It has to be emptied frequently because it's not very large. Start out by sucking almost, but not all of the fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir, then filling to top with new fluid This saves the time and work of sucking this dirty fluid all the way through the system. Next, attach the rubber tube to the wheel cylinder nearest the master cylinder. In US it's the left front. Crack the bleed screw open slightly and suck with the mity vac vacuum. Close the bleed screw each time you stop sucking. Check the level in the master cylinder frequently to avoid sucking in air, refilling as necessary. Keep removing fluid from each wheel cylinder until it is coming out clean (practically colorless) There will be some bubbles in the stream of fluid coming out, but this is usual. When it does come out clean, close the bleed screw tightly and move onto the next wheel cylinder which would be the right front, then the left rear and finally the right rear. G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10c8pg3o7up1i89@news.supernews.com... > Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change. > I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone > with special equip? > > G-Man > > |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
G-Man wrote:
> Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change. > I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone > with special equip? > > G-Man +++++++++++ red98 was close, but forgot a couple of things. Before starting, with engine OFF, step on the brake pedal a few times until you hear / feel all the vacuum bleed off. Forget the Mity-Vac. It sucks air past the threads and its very confusing to tell if the air is from inside or outside the system. Get a helper and put a 2x4 under the pedal to prevent helper pushing the pedal past the usual range of travel. Start at closest to reservoir, as directed. Use clear plastic tygon tubing, and open nipple, say 'down' and helper pushes slowly. Helper says OK and you close the nipple. You say 'up slowly' and when they get to the top the helper says 'ready'. You open the nipple and watch the color of the fluid, and for air. ETC, ETC, Repeat for front right. Check level in reservoir often, don't SHAKE the bottle of brake fluid, and don't put any lubricant dino-based on the rubber parts, or on the bleed nipples of a braking system. |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
On 6/7/04 11:51 AM, in article 10c9781mmnnbn96@corp.supernews.com,
"rastapasta" <NOSPAM_rastapasta @ ev1.net_NOSPAM> wrote: > > "G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:10c8pg3o7up1i89@news.supernews.com... >> Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change. >> I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone >> with special equip? >> >> G-Man >> >> > > Yeah, I hear you need a special ABS wrench for Hondas/Acuras. I've had to > replace my ABS cylinder twice. Well, the 1st one I got via HAP Recycling > (~$150), was installed by a local garage, but that one failed too, since it > was used, but HAP sent out an other one for free, & had that one put on. No > problems since then, though, knock on wood! I saved a bundle getting a used > one & actually FINDING a guy that would install it, also. I called, > literally, every garage in town (& I'm in Dallas area), & they all refused > to do ABS work & referred me to the stealership, which a new ABS cylinder is > ~$1000, not including labor. I called ONE LAST # I saw, & the good 'ol boy > said--"Bring it on!!! We'll do it!!!". They did the job for ~$200, the first > time, then ~$150 the 2nd time. That garage rules. They had a couple big ass > beefed-up Nova's & Chargers sittin' out front, too. Worked for me. > What's the name of this place? There are lots of us driving around Dallas with bad Honda ABS systems. By the way - To just bleed the brakes on a Honda with ABS, you do not need any special tool beyond what you need to bleed regular brakes. |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
"E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BCEA94DB.82CD3%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org... > On 6/7/04 11:51 AM, in article 10c9781mmnnbn96@corp.supernews.com, [snizzle] > What's the name of this place? There are lots of us driving around Dallas > with bad Honda ABS systems. > > By the way - To just bleed the brakes on a Honda with ABS, you do not need > any special tool beyond what you need to bleed regular brakes. > Allen Foreign & Domestic Auto 112 W. Main Street Allen, TX 75013 (972) 727-1494 Map: http://mapsonus.switchboard.com/bin/...wsb/isredir=1/ There's a big ol' boy there named Marlin (Manager). They're all pretty cool. Tell 'em John sent ya, with the Black '92 Integra, with the 2 ABS repairs last year sometime. ;} Oh, here's some coupon I found, too. http://www.allenonline.com/Coupons1/AllenCarCare1.html BBB report http://www.dallas.bbb.org/commonrepo...26001858&code= Got my ABS cylinder from Honda Acura Recycling (CA) (HAP parts) Someone recommended to me once to just simply unhook the ABS wires, & the ABS light while I'm at it. I just said "Nahhhhhhh---I'll get it done right". --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date: 6/6/2004 |
Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?
"rastapasta" <NOSPAM_rastapasta @ ev1.net_NOSPAM> wrote in message news:10cadmva95s307e@corp.supernews.com... [snizzle] > Got my ABS cylinder from Honda Acura Recycling (CA) > (HAP parts) > Someone recommended to me once to just simply unhook the ABS wires, & the > ABS light while I'm at it. I just said "Nahhhhhhh---I'll get it done right". > Oops.... I think the name of it is actually something like "HAR"---Honda Acura Recycling, or something. |
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