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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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RABS Bypassed??

So, I'm attempting to bleed my brake system on my 90 F250, but I can't seem to find the RABS bleeder valve. It is my understanding that this bleeder valve is under the bed on the driver's side. I traced the brake line to this point, but I don't see a RABS bleeder valve. I see the picture below instead.

Am I looking in the right place? Does this picture look like the RABS has been replaced and/or bypassed?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=147068
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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I think that's a normal, factory union you're looking at. The rabs valve is further forward, around the middle of the drivers door, I believe.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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Ah! I'll give it a look then.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bashby
I think that's a normal, factory union you're looking at. The rabs valve is further forward, around the middle of the drivers door, I believe.
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Mine is approximately in line with the a-pillar underneath the truck on the drivers side
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Ok. Found the RABS bleeder valve and attempted to bleed it. There only seemed to be a small amount of fluid coming out each time I opened the valve. Am I doing something wrong or should I just stay the course?
 
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