Can a scan tool be used to bleed brakes?
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How do you bleed brakes with ABS module?
In general, whenever you are bleeding an ABS-equipped vehicle you can do so exactly as you would any other vehicle – stroke the pedal to pressurize the system, open a bleeder, close the same bleeder, and repeat. This does not change whether you are pressure-bleeding, vacuum-bleeding, or manual-bleeding.
Do you need a scan tool to bleed ABS brakes?
Some ABS modulators have special bleed screws to help you vent the trapped air when bleeding the system. Others do not and require the use of a scan tool to cycle the ABS solenoids while you bleed the system.
How does the scan tool to bleed brakes work?
if you have a caliper binding, it will act like air in the system. The ABS “scan tool” doesn’t scan, it cycles the ABS while bleeding your brakes. Effectively “pulsing” your brakes causing the air bubbles to come out of all the little spots they like to hide.
How to auto bleed ABS brakes like a pro?
I made this video to show an affordable ABS scan tool can auto bleed ABS brake systems and ABS module just like a pro scanner. You don’t need a 5 or 10 thousand dollar GM Tech2 or Snap On diagnostic scanner (or any other high end vehicle manufacturer specific diagnostic scan tool) to preform an auto bleed on an ABS brake system.
Can You bleed without an ABS scan tool?
Even without the help of an ABS scan tool, bleed methods can be performed safely and accurately. To do this, you need to turn on the engine or at least in a position where the battery is about to activate the ABS. Apply pressure by pressing the brakes and then releasing it again.
When do you have to bleed the brake system?
You must bleed the brake systems when air bubbles get into the system during a repair or replacement task. An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is less tolerant of air bubbles and polluted fluid than a non-ABS system. An ABS hydraulic pump uses thousands of psi to push brake fluid through tiny valves.