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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL
I'm also planning to replace the brake hydraulic hoses at all four corners when doing the brakes and I'm not 100% on how best to go about bleeding air from the lines/calipers. Do I simply do it the old fashion way with the help of another person pumping and holding the pedal as I release the bleed screw?
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I've personally never done it that way, I use a Motive Power Bleeder with the wheels off, clear vinyl tubing going from the bleeder screw to a clear reservoir (the hose is submerged in brake fluid) and a rubber mallet to tap the calipers as the fluid goes through. That seems to be the most foolproof method, unless the sensor caps on your reservoir are bad and then fluid can start shooting out once you get the system pressurized. I think they fixed that by the W124, I just can't remember what car it was as I have bled so many Mercedes.
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