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Bigjakes12
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 Posted:6/14/2005 11:01 |
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Ok, I was dumb! Changed a caliper & sucked air into the master cylinder. Was using a hand pump at the caliper & just forgot to watch. Anyone know of a way to get all the air out of the antilock brake system with out going to the dealer. All my books and the links I've seen say I now must have a dealer hook up a scan tool. Thanks in advance!
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CHPMustang
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 Posted:6/14/2005 11:51 |
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In the Ford manual it says nothing about a scan tool for brake bleeding the system but says nothing special about the antilock module.
If you'd like I can post or email the way Ford tells their technicians how to do it as it's pretty detailed but not impossible 
Bill
Bill
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Bigjakes12
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Posted:6/14/2005 12:47 |
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Bill,
Would appreciate the info. The scanner is mentioned in the Haynes manual & several pages online. Thanks .
Keith
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Posted:6/14/2005 15:04 |
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Here's how Ford technicians do the brake bleeding on the SD/Excursions;
Manual
(1)Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap and fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid.
(2)Place a box end wrench on the RH rear bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the RH rear bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid.
(3)Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
(4)Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the RH rear bleeder screw.
Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.
(5)Tighten the RH rear bleeder screw.
(6)Repeat Steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 for the LH rear bleeder screw.
(7)Place a box end wrench on the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid.
8-Have an assistant pump the brake pedal and then hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
(9)Loosen the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.
10-Tighten the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw. For additional information, refer to Specifications in this section.
Repeat Steps 7, 8, 9 and 10 for the LH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Bigjakes12
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 Posted:6/14/2005 15:17 |
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Sounds like I'll be climbing under tonight to try it again. Thanks for the info. Hopefully it will help others as well.
Keith
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