Flushing Brakes on '03 Taco DC 4x4 with ABS

[Bryota]

I recently bled the brakes on my '03 Taco 4x4 TRD DC using a Motive Products Power Bleeder. Even though my truck has ABS, I expected more pressure once the bleeder valves were opened. I followed the typical pattern, but failed to bleed the brake proportioning valve. Can anyone affer advice...?

 

[DaveInDenver]

I have one of those Motive bleeders. I use it at about 15 psi and I get what I would call a steady dribble. It does not come out like a river or anything, but it is about the same as having someone slowly push the pedal. I start at the right rear corner and work to the left front. I do the proportioning valve last. I let it run until the fluid clears and I do put in a couple of quarts of fluid so that I don't have to refill, but I will generally have to pump up the pressure a couple of times.

 

[taco chaser]

You could pull your ABS sensors out and cap them off with caps from the non ABS version of 02 Tacoma's and bypass the ABS pump with one continuous line and be free of ABS if you don't mind the ABS light being on but that bulb can be pulled. I know that wasn't your question but it's an option I have had to do when SASing Tacoma's equiped with ABS. ABS is a pain in the ass. Is your bleeder pneumatic cause those need to be full of fluid to keep constant pressure, bleed the proportioning valve after the system has been pressurized just like a caliper and add fluid as nessary.

 

[Bryota]

Thanks for the input guys... I will probably redo the brake bleed over the Christmas Holidays... along with the other MTC to get done... Currently at 110,000 miles and need to do the T-belt, water pump, hoses, belts, idlers, tensioner, cam and crank seals fuel filter and whatever else the budget will allow....

I have plenty of room and BEER for anyone that wants to help...:Mechanic: