The problems isn't the ABS, it's the crappy design of
the front caliper. If you look at it, you will notice
that the bleeder nipple is not the highest point on
the system. Air gets trapped at the highest point and
does not get pushed down to exit through the nipple.
So what you do is remove the caliper and rotate it so
that the bleeder nipple is the highest point. Get a
friend to help, or use a coat hanger or string to hold
it in place. Then bleed as normal--all the air will
come rushing out. Of course, you want to keep the
pads on the disc (rotor), so you don't push the brake
pistons out.
The same thing happened to me last year--just before a
holiday. It's always just before a holiday.
There is a separate precedure for bleeding the ABS
system--something about activating the pump. This
should be done to clear the old fluid out of the pump,
but I don't know the procedure. (Before you guys
start ragging me, the ABS pump was only replaced 6
mos. ago, so I haven't had to figure it out yet.)
Adam
--- Erwin Donkers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know or can describe the procedure to
> get the air out of my
> front brake system with ABS. I refreshed the fluid
> and unfortunately air
> came into the system.
> Does the break system with ABS pump need specific
> procedures to get the air
> out?
> I tried to get the air out on the way you bleed the
> clutch system, but this
> seems not to work. If I do it like this, only brake
> fluid comes out of the
> bleed screw and no air. And I know for sure that
> there is air in the system.
>
> Please, can some body advice. I sure would like to
> drive of on holiday this
> week, and I have a feeling I will need the front
> brake to keep my kneezz in
> the breezzz
>
> Thanx and Greetzz
> Erwin
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