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Anybody here familiar with using a pressure bleeder on the brake system? I've got some brake work planned in the near future, and would like to flush all of the old fluid. I've got a spiffy pressure pot bleeder that I've used on other vehicles, and it works great. I like it because it turns the process into a simple 1-man job:
I've got the correct adapter for my car but have not used it yet. Anything special to know if used on an S-Type? Will the ABS module give me any trouble?
Used that same pressure bleeder on my 2008 X150 XKR. It worked well. I think the reservoir cap adapter required was 46 mm, but the S type may be different. You need SDD or an equal JLR capable OBD scanner to cycle the ABS valves but I’ve never bothered. I figure hard braking on an icy road in the winter will stir that fluid around.
I did have to pump the brakes a couple times to get the pressure bleeder to start pushing fluid through to the caliper nipples. Overall, I was happy with this product, process was pretty clean and had a good, firm brake pedal when done.
Motive power bleeder connected to the X150 brake reservoir Initial brake fluid drain. Pretty nasty looking. Eventually clean fluid came out