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Old 08-20-2012, 10:06 PM
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I have a 1994 Chevy S10 Blazer 4x4 with abs! Someone b4 i got it put a new master cylinder on it and didnt bleed the system! Im old school but i have to bleed these brakes so my question is do i bleed them the old way or do i need to do it on the abs unit itself?? TY
 
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Old 08-20-2012, 10:09 PM
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Old school to me is start at the PS rear, bleed them till clear fluid comes out. Then the DS rear, same thing. PS front & DS front both until clear fluid. The ABS (on my 2nd gen) works off a wheel speed sensor & I don't think it directly has anything to do with fluid, it's electrical. Now if the brake fluid is nasty, water contaminated that will affect braking & that could cause issues with the ABS.
 
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Old 08-20-2012, 10:24 PM
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Ty my friend ill do that!!!
 
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Old 08-20-2012, 11:57 PM
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What rottidog said, do it the old school way, the ABS is electrical. Then you should be good to go! good luck.
 
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+1, its only if the master has tons of air in it that you need the computer to do a bleed.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 03:15 PM
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Ty all so much!!!
 
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