Re: RE: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes

From: John Dunlap (jsdunlap@roadkill.org)
Date: Sun Oct 26 2008 - 11:16:05 EDT


Can this be bought at a dealer or do I have to take my vehicle in to
have brake work done?

On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Well, they used to be the tool used at the dealership to communicate with
> the PCM. But now the dealers use the Starscan tool. I'm sure they still
> have the DRBs as well.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of John Dunlap
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:38 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes
>
>
> OK, ya got me. What is a DRB and where can I find one if I need it?
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Yes...don't bother unless you are changing out the ABS pump.
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: vic [mailto:IB4x4@satx.rr.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:17 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes
>>
>>
>> I am getting ready to change front brakes on my 2001 Dakota w/ABS. I have
>> serviced the brakes before, but never bled the brakes on this truck
> before.
>> Truck only has 90k miles. Service manual calls for traditional bleeding,
>> then hook up a DRB to the truck and have it bleed the ABS system, then
>> another traditional bleeding. Obviously, I don't have a DRB sitting in my
>> tool box.
>>
>> Are there any tricks to get the ABS system bled without a DRB?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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