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Old May 19, 2025 | 07:55 PM
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Anyone else have problems bleeding the brakes post abs delete?

Bleed twice still spongy brakes, I decided to drain all the old fluid when I did the install. Fluid is clear at the calipers, do I still have air in the master since I let the reservoir drain out?
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Old May 20, 2025 | 10:14 AM
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No issues with my ABS delete, but I use a Motive pressure bleeder. It could be an air pocket in the master. Are you bleeding them manually?
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Old May 20, 2025 | 11:03 AM
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Yeah both were manual bleeds first was a solo kit with a check valve 2nd was a 2 person job.

Was looking at doing a reverse bleed kit
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Old May 21, 2025 | 05:57 AM
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Pull the master cylinder and bench bleed it. If it was empty there is a very good chance that there is air in it
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