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Haven't bled my low mileage GS in longer than I want to admit. But I'm going to do it myself soon. With the high cost of mechanics now, my budget says I should do this myself (since my hourly rate is zero compared to $135 or so by the professionals. Anyway, what method do you guys recommend? Also, what about those vacuum canisters (don't know the technical name) that hooks to each caliper. Would prefer not using my old school method of open each bleeder and pump the brakes, etc.
Probably should know how to do this task by now, but willing to learn a better way, As always, thanks for letting me tap into the collective brain trust on the Forum.
I plan to buy a brake pressure bleeder, motive seems to the the brand name, but there's a ton of no names that appear to be the same. Pretty slick idea, you got a cap to the master cylinder, pressurize the system, and force brake fluid from the 3L reservoir through the system.
Unlike the suction type bleeders you don't risk air getting in through the bleeders because the fluid is pushing everything out
If you are going to do it, do it right.
The ABS module also needs to be cycled for each caliper to flush the old fluid out. To do this, you need to purchase a diagnostic tool that has the ability to cycle the ABS module.
I have completed a flush of the entire system using a power bleeder and a helper pressing the brake pedal. The results have always been better with a helper. The brakes work fantastic and the pedal is rock hard.
I plan to buy a brake pressure bleeder, motive seems to the the brand name, but there's a ton of no names that appear to be the same. Pretty slick idea, you got a cap to the master cylinder, pressurize the system, and force brake fluid from the 3L reservoir through the system.
When I was researching the Motive, many reviewers said the fluid tanks were messy and ended up with a lot of leftover unused fluid. Hard to clean up to the point where they didn't even add fluid to the tank, just the reservoir. Used the tank only for pressure. Since I had an air compressor, I figured that I only need the cap that fits the C6 master cylinder.
This one does (many trips out to the car to check and measure). I added a small piece of hose to connect cap to compressor set to a very low PSI. Add more fluid between each caliper bleed.
I don't really understand how you'd use a power bleeder without a fluid tank unless you just kept going back to the master to check levels, then undo it and add more.
The fluid tank means you're pushing new fluid in, and that's what's displacing the old fluid, not air.
Bought the right pressure bleeder set, and used my Autel AP200 obd unit.
Its connected with my phone through the Autel app, and it bleeds the abs.(among lots of other neat futures)
In a sequence the app tells you what to do.
Keep the pressure bleeder at pressure, and make sure there is enough fluid nin the reservoir.
Easiest way is to have all 4 wheels off because the app let you do them all in one sequence,
Brake Bleeding Methods
