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Where to get brakes bled in Hawaii?

Discussion in 'Hawaii' started by Makakilo96707, Jan 2, 2018.

  1. Jan 2, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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    Makakilo96707

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    Bought an 04 that needs some brake work done question I have does anyone know where I can take it to have the brakes bled after I replace the abs pump. Mahalo for the help
     
  2. Jan 2, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    @hacklerjason, your services are in need. :D
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2018 at 10:10 PM
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    Can... The thing is that you won't want to "take" it anywhere until you get it bled. If your screen name indicates where you live, you can't be bombing that hill with no mo brakes lol ... If you want I live and work in the area I can swing by and check it out. Do you have brake fluid of the correct spec?
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2018 at 10:15 PM
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    Power boost or vacuum boost?
     
  5. Jan 3, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    I believe that it's power. Everything I've been reading is that in order to bleed it needs to be put on a computer
     
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  6. Jan 3, 2018 at 10:40 AM
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    @hacklerjason will be able to help you out. He helped me replace my OEM brake lines for extended length.
     
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  7. Jan 3, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    The procedure for the same generation of tacoma, indicated to fill, bleed, then connect the truck to the diagnostic tool to check, not bleed...
     
  8. Jan 8, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    Not to sure if Tacoma and 4Runner have the same brake system.
     
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  9. Jan 8, 2018 at 9:13 PM
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    I can come have a look bro.. lmk you're right up the road from me
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2018 at 5:03 PM
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    A brake bleed is fluid in fluid out. Not sure why you would need computer help for that. But if your doing it yourself you will need a electric/or nematic brake bleeder. Furthest wheel first.
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2018 at 11:29 PM
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    The reason they call for the diagnostic tool is to test after the fact, but it didn't call out it being required for bleeding... I agree, farthest wheel first. Back right, back left, front right, front left...
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    Pick up a bleeder from the auto autoshop and never have to take it to someone every again
     
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  13. Jul 30, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    That's pretty good advise... But not everybody is into that....
     
  14. Jul 30, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    reidkm Does lifting my truck increase my boto size?

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    Raj I'm the DIY type tho. If something is simple no way I'm going to take it to a shop and wait couple hours for them to do it.
     
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  15. Jul 30, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    Me too... I been diy for my entire life, even made a career out of it
     
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