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Nov 25, 2006 | 08:36 PM

inspector99

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bleeding brakes question

do you bleed brakes with the engine running or pump them up with engine off?some people say on ,some say off

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:43 PM

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From: Formerly Nawlins

I have always done them with engine off. Also, don't forget to bleed the RABS seleniod .... if you have ABS. It would be located on the framerail under the Cab.

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:48 PM

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thanks,i was always told to do it with the engine off too.i didnt know about the ,rabs valve,where abouts is it exactly?

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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should the rear brakes be bled first(they are the lines i replaced)and then the RABS solenoid or vice versa?

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:42 PM

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From: Wetaskiwin, Alberta

You always start at the point furthest from the master cylinder which will be the right rear, then the left rear, RABS solenoid, front right and then front left - the right side being the passenger side. If you are comfortable doing it, now would be a great time to suction out the master cylinder and top it off with clean fresh brake juice. This way you will be able to refresh a large percent of your brake fluid.

Cheers!

Mike