Brake Flush w. Wheel On Ground (Inclined parking surface) edit: Based on admonishments from the internet.

[Ubiquity]

I thought it to my advantage to keep the wheels on the ground and start with the rear on the high side; then turn it around and complete the front end.  I can't think of a reason why this would not work, other than it being more troublesome to work underneath it from the confining space. 

 

I would think the incline would assist air movement in that direction.  Am I fooling myself?

 

By the way, I will be using a manual pump pressure bottle connected to the reservoir.

 

 

Edited September 20, 2025 by Ubiquity
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[m3n00b]

Not really sure what you're asking but this is fine.   Start with the passenger rear, then driver rear then passenger front then driver front.  

[Ubiquity]

Disregard.  I probably type too much unnecessary information.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[Ubiquity]

Oh, reminder to self.  Use Brave when coming here.

[newdude]

We bleed on the lifts at work...which aren't on an incline...so incline won't matter.  You are way over complicating that part.

 

What matters is the order you bleed in.  Start with the farthest from the ABS module and work closer.  So should be passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front and then left front.  

 

Also, make sure you bleed properly.  Reservoir is full when you start, don't let it run out either.  Make sure if you are manually bleeding with a helper in the truck that they pump the pedal up a few times and then hold and keep holding while you open the bleeder and close the bleeder.  If they pull pressure off the brake pedal, you will suck air in.  

Edited September 20, 2025 by newdude

[davester]

Pressure bleeder will do the job fast.   Since you mention doing a flush (presumably not because you replaced some component like the master cylinder), then there should be no air in the lines to worry about.

 

Of course, you want to make absolutely sure the master cylinder doesn't run dry when doing this flush, because then it becomes a much bigger job.  I use a Motive Pressure bleeding system, and top it up after each wheel, takes a bit more time, but gets the job done and MC doesn't get close to running dry.

[Ubiquity]

All above true.

 

Finding good help is difficulty to come by.  Instead I decided to use Orion Motor Tech's Pressure Bleeder. It worked fine.

 

This was the first vehicle I ever did this too.  It wasn't discoloured very much at all, and there was no setiment to speak of.  Current mileage ~76k

 

I'd prefer to have another full size van, but I have the impression that the later models are more trouble than they are worth.  My previous 2005 Express to which I put nearly 230k of its 250k miles on it and had the 4.8L was mostly a fuel, oil changes, tires, and several windshields to where the money went. 

 

Thanks again.