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Bleeding Chev 1998 4X4 Brakes
« on: March 18 2012, 03:18:24 PM »
Just got back from picking up the tow vehicle from winter storage...and the front right caliper was seized up pretty good. Got it rolling and got it home. I picked up a pair of front calipers. Truck has anti lock brakes...says Kelsey Hayes on the brake box. How tough are they to bleed...or will this be a cake walk?
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Re: Bleeding Chev 1998 4X4 Brakes
« Reply #1 on: March 18 2012, 04:56:25 PM »
Hold the brake pedal down about an inch or so...this should keep the system from gravity feeding all the fluid out while you are swapping over and make bleeding a piece of cake.    Then leave the bleeders open in the new calipers, unblock the pedal and see if it will gravity bleed and fill the calipers...if it does, you are finished as long as you don't let the reservoir go empty while filling the calipers
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Re: Bleeding Chev 1998 4X4 Brakes
« Reply #2 on: March 18 2012, 07:53:56 PM »
Went like clockwork Steve...thanks .
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Re: Bleeding Chev 1998 4X4 Brakes
« Reply #3 on: March 18 2012, 07:59:15 PM »
some times, things are easy :)
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