Bleeding of brakes for Hybrid
11-22-17, 08:56 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Bleeding of brakes for Hybrid
Did a BBk change at my regular workshop.
Used the conventional method of bleeding my brakes.
read online that software is needed to open the valves for proper bleeding.
What are the possible harm done?
is there any method where we can perform bleeding the old way?
thanks...
Used the conventional method of bleeding my brakes.
read online that software is needed to open the valves for proper bleeding.
What are the possible harm done?
is there any method where we can perform bleeding the old way?
thanks...
11-22-17, 09:39 PM
#2
I too have the hybrid. When I painted my calipers I did a rookie mistake, had the brake pads out, turned car on/off to turn wheel. Popped my rear pistons. I relieved the pressure in the bleeder valves and was able to reinstall the pistons. I bleed the brakes the conventional way, cleared the error codes, and everything works perfectly. No issues 7k miles later.
So if you have air at the end of the lines bleeding the rears the conventional way works, but if you need to do a full flush the only way to do this is with Techstream at the dealership.
So if you have air at the end of the lines bleeding the rears the conventional way works, but if you need to do a full flush the only way to do this is with Techstream at the dealership.
Did a BBk change at my regular workshop.
Used the conventional method of bleeding my brakes.
read online that software is needed to open the valves for proper bleeding.
What are the possible harm done?
is there any method where we can perform bleeding the old way?
thanks...
Used the conventional method of bleeding my brakes.
read online that software is needed to open the valves for proper bleeding.
What are the possible harm done?
is there any method where we can perform bleeding the old way?
thanks...
11-23-17, 05:23 AM
#3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
I too have the hybrid. When I painted my calipers I did a rookie mistake, had the brake pads out, turned car on/off to turn wheel. Popped my rear pistons. I relieved the pressure in the bleeder valves and was able to reinstall the pistons. I bleed the brakes the conventional way, cleared the error codes, and everything works perfectly. No issues 7k miles later.
So if you have air at the end of the lines bleeding the rears the conventional way works, but if you need to do a full flush the only way to do this is with Techstream at the dealership.
So if you have air at the end of the lines bleeding the rears the conventional way works, but if you need to do a full flush the only way to do this is with Techstream at the dealership.
cos my rear BBK will be ready in about 2 weeks rime and i need to repeat the process again. Just wanna make sure no harm will be done.
11-23-17, 08:33 AM
#4
Instructor
There is no harm in doing it the conventional way, but it just means you aren't bleeding the old fluid out of the ABS system, which in some cases can cause a spongy pedal.
Even with Techstream, you will realize part of the procedure still uses the "conventional" method. The part that is different is when you are bleeding the increase/decrease line, which is where Techstream operates the valves within the ABS pump to bleed the fluid out of there.
Even with Techstream, you will realize part of the procedure still uses the "conventional" method. The part that is different is when you are bleeding the increase/decrease line, which is where Techstream operates the valves within the ABS pump to bleed the fluid out of there.
11-24-17, 07:40 PM
#5
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
There is no harm in doing it the conventional way, but it just means you aren't bleeding the old fluid out of the ABS system, which in some cases can cause a spongy pedal.
Even with Techstream, you will realize part of the procedure still uses the "conventional" method. The part that is different is when you are bleeding the increase/decrease line, which is where Techstream operates the valves within the ABS pump to bleed the fluid out of there.
Even with Techstream, you will realize part of the procedure still uses the "conventional" method. The part that is different is when you are bleeding the increase/decrease line, which is where Techstream operates the valves within the ABS pump to bleed the fluid out of there.
feel much more at ease doing it the conventional way. Am ok not to flush out the abs fluid... 😊
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