I need to bleed the brakes on my '07 T&C. The fluid is dark, and even the dealer mentioned it on a recent warranty visit. Dealer's price for the bleed is $135.
The van has ABS. The procedure in the service manual talks about using the Chrysler scan tool to cycle the ABS pump and get the fluid in that out as well. Is cycling this ABS pump with the scan tool an absolute necessity? If it is, even a local garage would be incapable of doing the job I'd think. If it's not, I should be able to do it at home in my garage. I appreciate the suggestions in the other recent thread, about using a brick below the brake pedal to prevent excessive travel.
So I think I'm ready to do the job...if I can even do it myself. Any ideas/experiences with late model Chryslers would be much appreciated. It has the Continental-Teves 4-wheel disc brakes with what I assume to be a Bendix ABS system, but I don't know that for sure.
Thanks!
The van has ABS. The procedure in the service manual talks about using the Chrysler scan tool to cycle the ABS pump and get the fluid in that out as well. Is cycling this ABS pump with the scan tool an absolute necessity? If it is, even a local garage would be incapable of doing the job I'd think. If it's not, I should be able to do it at home in my garage. I appreciate the suggestions in the other recent thread, about using a brick below the brake pedal to prevent excessive travel.
So I think I'm ready to do the job...if I can even do it myself. Any ideas/experiences with late model Chryslers would be much appreciated. It has the Continental-Teves 4-wheel disc brakes with what I assume to be a Bendix ABS system, but I don't know that for sure.
Thanks!