Bleeding ABS Brake Systems
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Bleeding ABS Brake Systems
Just was thinking of the ABS brake system on modern Mercedes.
I assume one would need the SDS Laptop to actuate the ABS valves in order to properly bleed the ABS system on current Mercedes vehicles ?
Would I be correct in assuming this ?
I assume one would need the SDS Laptop to actuate the ABS valves in order to properly bleed the ABS system on current Mercedes vehicles ?
Would I be correct in assuming this ?
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Why would you need to activate the valves? In overly simple terms, doesn't ABS "bleed" pressure and therefore fluid back into the master cylinder? It would appear that though the valves are in line, they are normally open in the direction of the wheel cylinder.
The calves were not a factor in bleeding the brakes on my ABS equipped Denali. Is MB ABS that much different?
The calves were not a factor in bleeding the brakes on my ABS equipped Denali. Is MB ABS that much different?
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Originally posted by Lou Nielsen
You need to use a pressure bleeder to flush fluid of ASR as well as brake lines. Cars without ASR can be bled conventionally ( no pressure bleeder required).
You need to use a pressure bleeder to flush fluid of ASR as well as brake lines. Cars without ASR can be bled conventionally ( no pressure bleeder required).
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Originally posted by nov0798
you are correct, to PROPERLY bleed/replace the fluid you would need to pulse the valves.
you are correct, to PROPERLY bleed/replace the fluid you would need to pulse the valves.
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well if you are just replacing the pads/rotors you will not need to bleed them. if you are going to bleed/replace the fluid then i would recommend letting the dealer do it, especially because brakes are so important. now im not one to take the car to the dealer for anything but for a proper flush/replace/bleed i would let them do it.
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Originally posted by nukblazi
The dealership would put alternative fluid in our brake systems?
The dealership would put alternative fluid in our brake systems?
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Pulse the valves?
"to PROPERLY bleed/replace the fluid you would need to pulse the valves."
I've never heard of this before (not that I'm omniscient). Does a power bleeder do this? I doubt it, but once again I don't know. As far as replacing brake fluid....MB recommends it every two years for my car ('01 C320) and they replaced it for free during my last 'B' service (48K miles). I think replacing brake fluid should be based on the amount of water in the brake fluid which can be read with a cheap tool/sensor and not based on time. Does anyone know anything about the accuracy of brake fluid hydroscopic testors?
I've never heard of this before (not that I'm omniscient). Does a power bleeder do this? I doubt it, but once again I don't know. As far as replacing brake fluid....MB recommends it every two years for my car ('01 C320) and they replaced it for free during my last 'B' service (48K miles). I think replacing brake fluid should be based on the amount of water in the brake fluid which can be read with a cheap tool/sensor and not based on time. Does anyone know anything about the accuracy of brake fluid hydroscopic testors?
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See the following thread regarding this question: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=2591 By the way, the answer to many questions can be found using the search feature.
