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Originally Posted by Sopicki
Dave,
Thanks - I just don't understand this. One thing that didn't seem right while bleeding was that the rear wheels bleed REAL slow. I don't know what that might have to do with this - maybe the hoses are swollen - but I still can't see how that would cause the soft pedal. Well, at least I know someone else has done this with ABS. As you can see from my fleet - I don't have a lot of experience with ABS cars!
Thanks again,
Bob
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Bob,
Just a quick note...I'm assuming that you use the vacuum bleeder the same way that I do. I start with the right rear wheel, left rear, right front, then left front. At the caliper, I connect the vacuum hose to the bleeder valve, pull a good vacuum, then open the bleeder valve and see the old fluid go into the container, then close the bleeder valve before I lose vacuum.
And, I always make sure the reservoir doesn't get low on brake fluid. As far as a slow bleed, it sounds like restricted hoses or gummed up calipers.
The only time I ever had questions about ABS bleeding was when my right front pads on the W201 weren't seated properly and the pedal went to the floor. I re-installed the pads and everything worked okay.
Good Luck,
Dave