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Old 06-20-2012, 07:52 PM
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Bleeding brakes with STAR

So instead of getting all 4 corners on stands, I did one at a time. Of course, by the time I was ready to switch to the right front caliper, Airmatic was slammed and I couldn't get the jack out from underneath the driver's side front. So, I had to start the car to raise the suspension back up.

This broke communication with the STAR and now I have to start all over, and in the process wasting $65 worth of MB fluid.

Does anybody know how to get to the right front caliper without going through the entire process?

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Old 06-20-2012, 08:16 PM
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Pm me your number bro, and i will help you out.
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Thank you!

I put it away for tonight. PIA!
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i think you need the power brake bleeder in order to do the process correctly.
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You are correct sir. I'm using the Motive power bleeder.

The problem came in when the Airmatic sat the car down so low that I couldn't get the jack out to do the last caliper, without starting the car to raise it back up.

Starting the car broke comms with STAR, and then STAR wanted me to start all over. Of course, I didn't have enough fluid nor time to do so.

Should have just had it on all 4 stands, but was reluctant to put the jack under the diff.
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ya that's how i did my calipers. had the car up on stands. i lift up my car by the diff by putting a 2x4 block of wood between the jack and the diff cooler. works like a charm and no bent fins
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works like a charm and no bent fins
Should have thought of that....thank you!

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