bleeding Gen2 Brembo Brakes (ABS)
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Telboy2000
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If you really must do it then unbolt the calipers and use an old brake pad or similar thickness plate between the caliper pads to simulate the discs....then bleed as normal.
The dealer I go to uses a reverse pump system and manages to do it with the calipers in place but ends up with hands ripped to bits.
The dealer I go to uses a reverse pump system and manages to do it with the calipers in place but ends up with hands ripped to bits.
el stumpo
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Fluid is a bit discolored and on Gen1, it was a piece of cake. So I wanted to do this. Likewise want to change the clutch fluid.
Rear brake has too much play in it - from what I've read on the board, maybe the dealer didn't know what they were doing when they did the ABS recall :/
el stumpo
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That's not a bad idea - I have an old brake rotor I could use, although I won't be pumping the brakes. Gotta love the mitivac!
Best of luck Peter. Don't ask me how many times I've changed the fluid in the '08 
cosmic_ocean
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Can someone post details of how to bleed the ABS Brembo system? Heard you require to connect the system to the computer to effectively bleed...
c10
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Bleeding a ABS system is not very different from non ABS . Key things to remember . Keep anything magnetic away from ABS pick up sensors at the wheels .
Be glad its not a linked Honda Brake system . That is no fun . FYI brake fluid absorbs water = corrosion to braking system . If its changing color its breaking down .
Enjoy reading at your leisure. Most automotive professionals agree that glycol-based brake fluid, (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1) should be flushed, or changed, every 1–2 years under non-racing conditions.
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Be glad its not a linked Honda Brake system . That is no fun . FYI brake fluid absorbs water = corrosion to braking system . If its changing color its breaking down .
Enjoy reading at your leisure. Most automotive professionals agree that glycol-based brake fluid, (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1) should be flushed, or changed, every 1–2 years under non-racing conditions.
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bigoltool
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If they are that much of a PITA to get to, why not replace the Banjo Bolt with a banjo Bleeder? I just did this at my master cylinder (Double Bleeder bolt) to assure myself I was getting all the air out at the high point. I sleep better now!
LighTech Anodized Banjo Bolts - Nissin Single Banjo Bolt with Bleeder - OPPRACING Products
LighTech Anodized Banjo Bolts - Nissin Single Banjo Bolt with Bleeder - OPPRACING Products
tawagny
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NOPE! , done without a PC
mako
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That looks like the best suggestion in this thread! Bleeding from the highest point of the caliper and no clearance issues at all.
Looks like everyone with ABS sensor equipped busa's should get a pair of Banjo bolts w/built in bleeders to bleed and flush the front brake lines.
shade
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You have any pictures of the bolt and your work done for this?
el stumpo
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This sounds interesting, but does it pick up the fluid from the calipers? Or is it just to remove air? I can't see it picking up fluid from the calipers when the master cylinder is right there...
el stumpo
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Unless you put it on the caliper?
el stumpo
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Not sure as he says "I just did this at my master cylinder" and "assure myself I was getting all the air out at the high point." But maybe I just misunderstood.
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