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94 S10 Blazer

Posted: 11/22/07 1:43pm Message 1 of 12
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Spotsylvania, VA - USA
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Gotta guick Question. How do ya bleed ABS bkakes on this thing?

I tried to bleed it regular. but I still have air.  I'd like to clear this problem up tomorrow. Cause then I can take to vette out for its monthly run.
 
so lets see whos home and bored. I'm home and still waitin for turkey.



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Posted: 11/22/07 6:11pm Message 2 of 12
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There are two ways.  The first and best is to get a compatible scan tool that will operate the ABS actuators, and allow them to be bleed.
 
The other is a pain.  Bleed them the best you can.  Go drive it on gravel, wet pavement, etc. and put into an ABS event (lockup) and then go rebleed it.  After several times you will get al the air.   Pain to do.



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Posted: 11/23/07 5:02am Message 3 of 12
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Scan tool? whats that.


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Posted: 11/23/07 6:06am Message 4 of 12
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A scanner is what ya hook up to the ALDC under the dash to check for codes, and pull data from the ECM/TCM/ABS computer modules. In some cases, it will allow control of some systems, such as bleeding the ABS brakes. I'm not sure a '94 model will have that capability, but it depends on the type/brand of scanner used, and the software it contains.
The alternate method Ken described is prolly what you'll wind up doing, unless you can find someone with a compatible scanner, that will access the ABS module. The early ABS systems were definitely a pita to bleed...


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Posted: 11/23/07 6:33am Message 5 of 12
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Yea I'm findin out.  I just checked wit the local gm. And they said the computer to lock out was about 1,200 ain't gonna happen. I guess I'll be slammin on some brakes later today.
Nuther thing,  this thing does have bleeders on top of it, will this solve my problems? I really would prefer to go for a ride than work today. Also I'm tryin to stay away from the stores (where my wife wants me to be)



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Posted: 11/23/07 7:36am Message 6 of 12
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Without the service manual, or bleeding procedures, I wouldn't recommend messing with the bleeders on the ABS unit itself.
Let me dig around here for a minute(I'm at the shop), and I'll see if I can find the manual bleeding procedure. If I can, I'll e-mail it to ya.


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Posted: 11/23/07 3:08pm Message 7 of 12
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Thank You Sir


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Posted: 11/23/07 7:06pm Message 8 of 12
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Joel - If ya don't mind please email a copy to me as well. I have a 95 with the same issue.


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Posted: 11/23/07 8:06pm Message 9 of 12
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Don't know iffin the '95 system is the same, but I'll send it to ya, just in case. The manual bleed procedure, like I said before, is pretty involved...good luck!


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Posted: 11/24/07 5:53am Message 10 of 12
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Just one more leetle question, do know what this valve depressor thing looks like? Im kinda in the dark here. I've never fooled wit ABS before.
 I reeaally Have to go out and mess with this thing today and I don't wanna. It's a little chilly.
Thanks 



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