Brake bleeding

[RMBranch]

I've gone through the FAQs, gone through the (what I believe) are the threads and still have a question: How hard/steps necessary to bleed ABS brakes on 94 XLT? Brakes let loose last night (still sitting in parking lot at work) and a quick consult of Chilton's manual does everything but outright tell you to have it professionally done. Think I lost a wheel cylinder (will check during the daylight hours) which I'm willing to try, but in any event looks like I need to bleed the brakes no matter what is wrong. I'm WIIDE open on suggestions here - otherwise it may be quitting time for ol' green.

 

[jimbo74]

its easy.... you bleed them jsut like a normal brake system, start at the wheel furthest away from the master, and work forward

 

[DB_1]

I bought a set of speed bleeders from summit racing and it was the best 20 bucks I ever spent. Nothin like being able to bleed your brakes by yourself

 

[RMBranch]

Stupidly, I believed in the adapter and jumper, and every other line of "stuff" they're throwing at me that I "have to have" in order to do this... Last time I had to bleed brakes was on a '76 Triumph Spitfire, so I was bit concerned that things had changed in 18 years. Thanks for the confidence booster. Quick trip to the insurance agent to up my coverage and over to the parts store

 

[Glacier991]

Ain't gonna rain on anyone's parade here.

 

[viiidude]

The SpeedBleeders work very well. Their available at NAPA, Advance Auto, etc..

 

[Eneurb]

If you did no work that caused air to enter the ABS pump, a conventional bleed will do fine. All I ever do is gravity bleed, I very rarely do the "pump it up... hold it down" thing.