Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:23:53 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: 9-3 brake rotor
Salutations: On 24 Mar 2005 15:10:50 GMT, Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote: > On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:51:41 GMT, WhyAsk <vwincentnospamet> wrote: >> Getting ready to replace front pads and rotors on my 2000 9-3. >> Everything I have seen says it is quite simple. Basically push the >> caliper back, pull the guide pins, remove and replace rotors, and >> button up. >> >> Now, a guy at work is telling me, that you shouldn't just push the >> calipers back on ABS, but crack the lines and bleed them as you push >> them back so you don't clog the orifice. > > Nope. Do it the way you said. > >> Then refill fluid. I've never >> done this on other cars but it has been a while (about 8 years) since I >> have replaced pads and rotors > >> Is he right? > Maybe for some car, but not for yours. Hey brother Dave - I'm not of one position or the other on this one - but I can see how it might go a some way to keeping any sludge out of the calliper circuits if you did bleed while you compressed. I think the ABS issue is irrelevant though. You would want to be careful so that you didn't let the piston slip back and introduce a bubble or go in too fast/far and purge the bore. But - I can't see how it would hurt to carefully pressure bleed the calliper instead of reverse pressurizing the system. You would probably want to top up the system after doing each shoe - but that wouldn't be too hard if you have a pal at hand to pump the peddle. What am I missing? -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Rocky Horror Picture Show - Over at the Frankenstein Place http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/110.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time
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