 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / March 2006pinging maxpower
94 Concorde 3.5L ABS and traction control. getting ready to do front brakes. parts supplier says best to open bleeders and let fluid out when compressing the pistons back into the calipers to prevent damage to ABS system. My manual say DRBII needed to properly bleed brakes and instructions for replacing front pads mentions nothing about bleeding or bleeders being opened to prevent ABS damage also if I decide to rebuild or replace the front calipers (already got new rotors) I need to go thru this anyway?. I've done millions of brakes but never had a ABS system. Any suggestions? > 94 Concorde 3.5L > ABS and traction control. getting ready to do front brakes. parts supplier [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I've done millions of brakes but never had a ABS system. Any suggestions? Do these brakes as you would any other, forget the DRB. If you want to crack the bleeders you can, you don't need to. the DRB is only used when the hydraulic (ABS) unit is opened. happy motoring Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech so pushing the pistons in (gently ofcourse) wont hurt anything? > > 94 Concorde 3.5L > > ABS and traction control. getting ready to do front brakes. parts [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler Tech No, I just did a complet brake job on my 00' Concorde LXI 3.5 no worries mate. > so pushing the pistons in (gently ofcourse) wont hurt anything? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Glenn Beasley > > Chrysler Tech No it wont. loosen or remove the cap first and do not overfill the master cylinder when done Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech just like every other brake job in the last 20 years.....excellent! still debating on the calipers.......rebuilts are $40.00, rebuild kit is $8.00. so save the labor or save the money I guess, at 90,000 miles I guess either way is good. > > so pushing the pistons in (gently ofcourse) wont hurt anything? > > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler Tech > just like every other brake job in the last 20 years.....excellent! > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Glenn Beasley > > Chrysler Tech If you don't have compressed air to clean and install the piston kits (makes it easier) go with the rebuilt, assuming that price is for both. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech yeah unfortunately its 40.00 each....nothing is cheap anymore. > > just like every other brake job in the last 20 years.....excellent! > > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler Tech > yeah unfortunately its 40.00 each....nothing is cheap anymore. $68 bucks for a Supra Reman'd! >> > just like every other brake job in the last 20 years.....excellent! >> > [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] >> Glenn Beasley >> Chrysler Tech  SignatureIn the grand scheme fo things... What difference does it make? well for Japanese cars that's expected! > > yeah unfortunately its 40.00 each....nothing is cheap anymore. > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > >> Glenn Beasley > >> Chrysler Tech > well for Japanese cars that's expected! I have to admit, proces for parts for my Chryslers are downright cheap by comparison! $300 for a gas tank??? (for the Supra) the list price (and the asking price from 2 dealers) was $485!!!!! >> > yeah unfortunately its 40.00 each....nothing is cheap anymore. >> [quoted text clipped - 86 lines] >> In the grand scheme fo things... >> What difference does it make? SignatureIn the grand scheme fo things... What difference does it make? I was joking ofcourse but it was that way at one point....import parts were much higher than American. > > well for Japanese cars that's expected! > [quoted text clipped - 92 lines] > >> In the grand scheme fo things... > >> What difference does it make? >I was joking ofcourse but it was that way at one point....import parts were > much higher than American. LOL! I ain't joking! I have three Toyotas, and there is a decided premium on the price of parts. I was working at a dealer last year. The little motor that moves the seat back and forth...there are three of them in a Toyota seat, IIRC (at LEAST 2) and the little beast cost $479 DEALER COST!!!! Similar to what moves the window up and down! I was pleasantly surprised when I was buying parts for the Voyager; something Toyota would have charged $135 for was $48, etc. And although I have driven Toyotas all my life and love them, I have had three Voyagers (a '92 in '94, and two '92s in the last 4 years). I lie them; relatively easy to fix and very well running vehicles! >> > well for Japanese cars that's expected! >> [quoted text clipped - 94 lines] >> >> In the grand scheme fo things... >> >> What difference does it make? I was surprised when I had to change the distributor in the 360 my 84 1 ton truck.........all the parts places were very high 90.00-100.00 for a rebuilt....... Chrysler was actually cheaper than all of them at 68.00. but then I went to work on my buddies moms Honda......distrib for it was over 200.00. always seemed to be that way back in the 80s and mid 90s. > >I was joking ofcourse but it was that way at one point....import parts were > > much higher than American. [quoted text clipped - 111 lines] > >> >> In the grand scheme fo things... > >> >> What difference does it make? > 94 Concorde 3.5L > ABS and traction control. getting ready to do front brakes. parts supplier [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I've done millions of brakes but never had a ABS system. Any suggestions? cracking open the bleeder is a good idea as it will allow old crappy fluid out while pushing the piston in. better than forcing this old fluid back into the master brake cylinder.... just remember to top it back up after you are done. |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.