Yes it's quite an involved procedure apparently but I've never tried it.
Surely the pressure (about 20 psi) applied by the Eezibleed on the system is the equivalent of pressing the brake pedal to activate the ABS valves. Unless the ignition needs to be on too while bleeding?Someone told me you need vw software to activate the abs valves to do it properly but ive not had any issues personally, this may be needed when doing a fluid change though.
Rather than guessing, best to find a service manual. For some cars, the ABS needs a special procedure to bleed, and it's not just the pressure. For normal brake bleeding, you shouldn't need to mess with the ABS.
Mmm.. For this I've taken to removing the calliper from the carrier, put a piece of wood in the calliper the same thickness as the disc plus two pad backing plates, pump the pedal to move old fluid into the calliper, open the bleed nipple and use a G clamp to push the piston back slowly, pumping the old fluid out of the nipple instead of into the system (but preventing air entering via the nipple) .It’s a fair idea to bleed at least some of the fluid through every couple of years
I'd probably just find a bit of hose lying around the garage!so back to ECP it goes.
I'd probably just find a bit of hose lying around the garage!
I've only flipped the master's seals once on an Astra back in the 80s. My practice of pushing caliper pistons back in the day was by using a lever which I believe pushed the fluid back up into the master too fast for the seals to cope with.I usually resort to the old fashioned way being gentle on the pedal, some say you can flip seals on the master but ive never seen it in 30 years touch wood.
I've only managed to do it once. That was on astra too. Mid 90's model.I've only flipped the master's seals once on an Astra back in the 80s. My practice of pushing caliper pistons back in the day was by using a lever which I believe pushed the fluid back up into the master too fast for the seals to cope with.
Gently pushing the pedal down to bleed surely puts less pressure on the seals than applying the brakes when driving.