My father is ASE Certified and is the Manager of 3 Meineke muffler shops,
they also do breaks and he said that on a ABS system you should losten the
bleeder value to compress the calaiper so that you can install new pads, and
then because you opened the calaiper you should bleed the system after you
have the calaiper bolted back on the vehical. If the system is not ABS then
you can just compress the calaiper and install new break pads with no
problem or ever needed to blead the system.
Thanx, Brian
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> Walz2@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > I have just changed brakes on my dakota and it was quite simple.
> > after taking off the wheel there are only two other bolts to loosen.
> > Then just replace the pads, bleed and your done. if you want
> > a detailed description i'll be happy to help. You'll save alot of
> > $$$$
> >
> > mark
>
> Why did you need to bleed the brakes after just changing the pads?? Are
> you refering to compressing the wheel cylinders? Where you flushing
> fluid through the system?
>
> I've done many brake jobs in the past. I've never found bleeding the
> brakes to be necessary unless you opened the system to replace a
> cylinder, etc., or you want to flush with fresh fluid. Certainly not for
> simple pad replacement. Is bleeding the system called for in the Dak
> service manual under ABS maintenance?
>
> jeff - Atlanta, GA
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