Do you think the intimidating/irritating/intermediate band could be replaced without taking the servo out first or does it always have pressure on the band?
I have a 96' f-350 powerstroke with the same RABS HCV on the DS frame rail. My yellow ABS light is stuck on. I replaced the Rear Speed sensor in the rear dif and the RABS HCV, but i don't think the HCV was bleed. Any thoughts if this could help? I pulled the ABS code by grounding the ABS ECU and it gave me a code 7. Any thoughts?
This is the worst, most painful video to watch, but it's exactly what I needed to see. I don't know why this is the only video I could find that addresses this problem when it seems like this is a very common problem. I'll be tackling this problem very soon on my 2009.
I think we all appreciate you showing the hardest plug to change and introducing the hand ratchet to us. What else is nice is the little things like saying to put your thumb over the plug when it's in the socket so it doesn't fall out as you showed on the driver's side. The devil's in the details. Thanks so much for doing this video. I've got a '96 5.8l to do and I wanted to see what I'm in for. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Everyone wants to just show the easy parts when we're only searching for the struggle, if you know what I mean. Because it's good to go into this somewhat prepared.
7:34 when you’re using the feeler gauge here and looking to set it to too dead center on the next cylinder, are you adjusting the timing gear to where the feeler gauge can’t fit in the valve gap or when it fits snugly in it? Like what was the significance of using the feeler gauge when adjusting the timing gear, what were we monitoring by doing that?
Thank you for that. I have a 93 Mazda B 2600.I and I have what I believe is RABS located passenger side rear just above wheel wall. It looks just like yours. I see a bleeder on that ABS unit. Can I bleed at that valve? The reason why I ask is because my brake pedal goes to floor after changing brake booster and brake master cylinder. The brakes have no air in lines after bleeding so I think there is air trapped in the ABS unit. What do you think?
It really sucks. First time fixing up a vehicle my self and of course you go on RU-vid where u can FIND ANYTHING and nobody is fixing up an old 92 F250. The ONE VIDEO I got has the worst angles possible, for me to even know what’s happening. I would’ve consulted my owners manual, but of course the vehicle I’m working on has no owners manual.
Silly question, but couldn’t you just cycle the ignition on opening the RABS solenoid and open the rear bleeder valve? You would need a person to pump and hold the pedal or use a vacuum bleeder if you were by yourself.
Removing the spring is a great idea but instead of introducing air at the beginning of the system why not push the air out the rear brake until its gone? You also get the advantage of changing all the fluid in the system. Am I missing something?
do you remove the cap, then remove the spring ,then put cap back on, then bleed at master, or just remove the cap and spring , then bleed at master then put cap and spring back on ?
@Richwhat Automotive I got the air out of mine a couple weeks ago. I took some clear hose about 10 to 13 feet long ( I'd 3/16) and put one end on the RABS bleeder screw, and the other end I put a coffee filter with a small zip tie. Then put it in the master . Held in place with zip iies. Then I just pumped the brakes and kept putting fluid in the master. After doing this. I had a lot of air come out of it. The hose is long enough for you to watch it. Also. Did you know that there is supposed to be a heat shield that bolts to the frame below the fuel filter and covers the full filter and rabs unit? I never knew that. I found one at at salvage yard. . It makes a big difference. Also if you follow the front brake line down from the master to the frame. You will find a brass T block. Look how close it is to the exhaust manifold. It's boiling the brake fluid in the lines at that junction. That also gives a soft brake pedal. I took a starter heat shield wrap cut it in half and wrapped it around the T block and lines and some wire to hold it onto the junction there.. also I found a couple of videos on here. They are on the old Motor Week channel. Look up 1988 bronco and 1991 f150 reviews. These 1988-1991 trucks came from the factory with a soft brake pedal. Hope this helps some of you guys out there
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Is this supposed to be an alternative to bench-bleeding the MC? Wouldn't this introduce air into the lines, since you crack the MC-to-brakeline connection? Did you reinstall that spring and metal hex cap on the ABS valve? After you did this, did you bleed each wheel, in the sequence of Pass.Rear, DR, PF, DriverFront, as prescribed any time you open the brake system at all? So many questions, lol..
@@richwhatautomotive4310 The bleeder in my '96 F150's RABS unit came loose quite easily so I bled it there. There was hardly any air bubbles in the clear tubing I used when I did it. I also bled the fittings at the master cylinder and could hear a bit of air coming out. The pedal still didn't feel right and this morning there was a puddle of fluid under the truck. My brand new Raybestos master cylinder was leaking badly out the rear seal and bypassing causing the mushy pedal and a replacement wont be here for two days. Once the new one is in, I can go back and bleed the whole system again. At least I have an Explorer to drive in the meantime.
Jesus Christ at all the trolls here. "You're not doing that right." "All you're doing is bleeding the master cylinder". You explained at the beginning that this was for a very specific situation yet all these comments must be from deaf people that didn't hear you say that.
Anyone able to explain WHY or HOW this works? How does the air go up to the master fittings? (Yes the lines are too small to allow bubbles to go up). This procedure seems more like "bleeding the master', not the rabs valve. And what about the bleeder ports on the rabs valve and wheels? Are all the 'this worked' comments from folks that replaced masters without bench bleeding? That's the only way I can see it doing anything. Valid theories please!
Okay so I ran into this issue after replacing the master cylinder. The RABS valve prevents you from properly bleeding you brakes from the master cylinder. Remove the spring inside the RABS valve and bleed the master cylinder. Once you reach good brake pressure replace the spring and bam good to go!
Thanks so much, very informative! 1995 F150 Supercab XLT 2wd 5.0 engine I just wish I knew why there is brake fluid over the top of the left fender under the air filter assembly.
Hunting down info on the piece I noticed was missing between my air box and air filter. I'm floored because if this is really it, last time I hot my car inspected they replaced maf valve... fast forward a year later having overheating issues. Dude the hose from my air box is just hanging freely... I'm blown away they probably just unplugged it I got my 50 miles on got my sticker (light came on againabout 100 miles after service) and never put the fucking thing in again lmao. Now I have to replace water pump and tstat because I believe the engine wasnt getting cool air properly and eventually the load on tstat fucked my coolig system up. I'm just in complete shock lol
Yes I don't bleed directly from the ABS. You can't properly bleed the brakes unless the spring is removed. After removed bleed your breaks how you see fit. For me I bleed from the master cylinder.
Do you think this would cause a brake light on dash about to by a 250 with a 460 in it and the guy says he's replaced the master cylinder and bled them lights still on and pedal is still squishy till about half way
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