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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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no fluid throgh abs box

i have a 92 explorer with rear abs.the rear line was leaking so i replaced from abs box to rear spliter now i tried to bleed the brakes but no fluid no air no nothing i undone the line at abs box and have no fluid at box but do have at front of it -tried with key on key off engine running ,dont understand how it it leaks one day then no fluid am i missing a procedure for abs --any ideas greatly appreciated
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Since nobody chimed in, I'll give it a shot. I think that you have to hook the abs up to a special tool that causes the abs to cycle and move fluid. The fluid doesn't normally free-flow through the abs.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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thanks for at least trying!!!i finally took it off and bypassed it .i couldnt get air or anything through it on a bench and they (valves) are not servicable so i figured we had four wheel hydraulic before abs and it works fine thanks again
 
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