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Originally Posted by xxxscimitarxxx
In order of questions....
I think the 5 prebents from ABS to front will be ok to install except as you go up to the front passenger side brake crossover pipe as it crosses the engine bay area, and driver side a bit easier. Two front and rear brake main supply pipes from rez to ABS connect to braided pipe coming from the reservoir (at least on my car) and low down near footwell so not so bad, and one 1/4" has a jubilee connect to rez rubber return (again at least on my car it is) also low down. Then each rear wheel seems to have especially complicated pipe bends which if supplied as bent l cannot see how you can thread it through the frame route without removing a lot of parts. Then theres the rear cross over which goes between batwing support and body, runs along rear chassis frame rail connector (two clips hold pipe) also a PITA to route if prebent....Im sure its possible to gently bend the stainles for a while but it will work harden at some point if manipulated too much
I think if l was in the US l would have ordered the stainless prebents as well and used what l could but as car is in UK the cost of shipping is stupid
As for how corrosion...definately outside .....car came from florida so that could have had something to do with it....that and coming to UK didnt help it with our weather and use of road salts in winter (mine is no trailer queen and gets driven as often as possible) the corrosion l found worst was as all 7 pipes go through an innocent rubber strip as it enters the ABS box. A lot of crap can get kicked up there and it will hold water
As for stainless on our cars.....they didnt come from factory with stainless l dont think, just hardened steel
As for bleeding......no luxury of Tech 1/1A lm afraid....just power bled all four corners and then the ABS bleed. It seems to have done the job and pedal is firm
However, did all this when l was last back in UK and havent hooked up the ABS elec bits and havent driven it yet. Brakes are now firm and seem to work fine with car on four axle stands But lm sure its going to throw up faults and codes....cross that bridge when l come to it
And a question from me
One strange thing l noticed while working on it.....l was able to start the car with all ABS disconnected but it wouldnt rev and would trigger a very low rev limiter if l tried......is this some kind of safety mode that ensure you dont have power if you have no ABS hooked up
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How did you (does one) bleed the ABS unit? I see no bleeder valve - is it hidden?
