RE: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Sun Oct 26 2008 - 16:10:44 EDT


I think you need therapy Ray. LOL

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Block [mailto:BPracing@wowway.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes

Couldn't have said it better myself. (OMG, I'm agreeing with Bernd again!)
;-)

Works fine on my '92 Dak, '00 Grand Cherokee, and the wife's '02 Stratus.
Never had an ABS problem on any of them.

Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 3:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes
>
>
> You don't want to buy a DRB. Just bleed them the old, standard way unless
> you are replacing the ABS pump.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Dunlap [mailto:jsdunlap@roadkill.org]
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:16 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: DRB for bleeding ABS brakes
>
>
> 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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