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    Default Master cylinder replacement

    I plan to replace my master cylinder and brake booster in the ver near future. The booster doesnt need replacing, but im buying them as a unit. Does anyone have any tips on this procedure? What can i do to avoid filling the ABS unit with air? Is a pressure bleeder all i need?
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    are you upgrading the brakes too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillionPa
    are you upgrading the brakes too?
    No, but i will probably repalce the brake lines.
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    get stoptech ones, they are very nice.

    and use good brake fluid obviously during the whole thing.

    the stoppers that come with the stoptech kit may also be able to keep air out of the abs unit, but vacuum bleeding with lots of extra fluid will also keep it out.

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    Default You don't even need a pressure bleeder and will arguably get

    better results with a correctly done 2 man bleed instead.... other than that nothing special in bleeding the system with abs. Make sure you bench bleed the master first before installing it.


    Quote Originally Posted by Alexlind123
    I plan to replace my master cylinder and brake booster in the ver near future. The booster doesnt need replacing, but im buying them as a unit. Does anyone have any tips on this procedure? What can i do to avoid filling the ABS unit with air? Is a pressure bleeder all i need?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill R.
    better results with a correctly done 2 man bleed instead.... other than that nothing special in bleeding the system with abs. Make sure you bench bleed the master first before installing it.
    Bentley's manual says it should be done by "a professional".

    I mean - how come it says that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rustam
    Bentley's manual says it should be done by "a professional".

    I mean - how come it says that?
    I wonder why it says that.
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    so retards dont drive with air in the system and kill someone?
    Quote Originally Posted by Alexlind123
    I wonder why it says that.
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    how much are stoptechs for the e34?

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