Thread: if the bleeder valve is opened is bleeding required?
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:15 AM
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Default Re: if the bleeder valve is opened is bleeding required?
Sean is exactley right except for one lttle thing. If you have ABS it is better to open the bleeders when pushing the pistons back in. The reason why they say this is, small bits of sediment can end up in the calipers and if you push this stuff through the ABS unit these small pieces can get stuck in the small ports in the ABS or in the dump valve seats This can cause the ABS to fail.
Though I have never seen this happen myself, this make perfect sense. So why take a chance, these ABS unit cost a bunch.
So yes if you open the bleeders, bleed it and fush in some new fluid while your at it.
Mike
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