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Probably Air in ABS Unit... Now What?

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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 12:31 PM
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Ah! I just saw that Darren had given an amazingly full reply before I sent my last reply! Sorry I didn't see that first before hitting "Send".

Looks like there are several reasons why the scanner-controlled ABS bleeding is preferable to the "hard braking" method, if the scanner method is available to you.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by John Broski
Nice summary, Countyjag.

I'll let Darren speak for himself, but upon re-reading his reply to your earlier question (about using a scanner to "automatically" bleed the ABS), my understanding is that bleeding the ABS is done with the bleed screws closed. The purpose of this step is to move the air through the ABS and into the downstream piping. Then you can proceed to regular bleeding (by pressure, vacuum, or pumping the pedal) to actually remove the air from the brake system.

I'm thinking I did much the same thing on my car by activating the ABS through hard braking followed by another bleed.

Do I have that right, Darren?
Yes, you have that correct! And what you did to accomplish that is not incorrect contrary to what my lengthily post made be read as being performed wrong. I was merely pointing best possible practice. However, those of us who work on brake systems fairly regular have over the years had to do things outside normal practice in order to get results desired.
 
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