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Old 07 Jun 2004, 09:55 pm
E. Meyer
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Default Re: Bleeding an ABS Brake System?

On 6/7/04 11:51 AM, in article 10c9781mmnnbn96@corp.supernews.com,
"rastapasta" <NOSPAM_rastapasta @ ev1.net_NOSPAM> wrote:

>
> "G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10c8pg3o7up1i89@news.supernews.com...
>> Is this any different than a regular system? I need to do a fluid change.
>> I have a Mity-Vac to assist with this. Or is it better left up to someone
>> with special equip?
>>
>> G-Man
>>
>>

>
> Yeah, I hear you need a special ABS wrench for Hondas/Acuras. I've had to
> replace my ABS cylinder twice. Well, the 1st one I got via HAP Recycling
> (~$150), was installed by a local garage, but that one failed too, since it
> was used, but HAP sent out an other one for free, & had that one put on. No
> problems since then, though, knock on wood! I saved a bundle getting a used
> one & actually FINDING a guy that would install it, also. I called,
> literally, every garage in town (& I'm in Dallas area), & they all refused
> to do ABS work & referred me to the stealership, which a new ABS cylinder is
> ~$1000, not including labor. I called ONE LAST # I saw, & the good 'ol boy
> said--"Bring it on!!! We'll do it!!!". They did the job for ~$200, the first
> time, then ~$150 the 2nd time. That garage rules. They had a couple big ass
> beefed-up Nova's & Chargers sittin' out front, too. Worked for me.
>


What's the name of this place? There are lots of us driving around Dallas
with bad Honda ABS systems.

By the way - To just bleed the brakes on a Honda with ABS, you do not need
any special tool beyond what you need to bleed regular brakes.

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