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Offline stomper

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ABS
« on: 29 January 2007, 09:53 »
Has anyone changed an abs pump on there mk3 gti?

Do you need to bleed the brakes after changing the unit?

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Offline jase555

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Re: ABS
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2007, 09:56 »
not changed one myself but if you are breaking into the hydraulic system and removing pipes, etc the yes you will need to bleed the system.
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Offline DazVR6

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Re: ABS
« Reply #2 on: 29 January 2007, 16:07 »
Mine needs to be done but aint found a suitable replacement yet....ive heard you need a special tool to bleed the abs system which only a dealer or specialist will have...please correct me if im wrong. :smiley:

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Re: ABS
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2007, 22:50 »
i'm sure it tell you how to do it in the hanes manual with or with the 'special' tool.  :wink:

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