Bleeding brakes - ok to use a pressure bleeder?

[cbarrow]

I've got a 2012 S60 D3 and need to change the caliper next week (it's sticking on). I've read a Volvo guide that describes bleeding the brakes by pumping the pedal. I'd rather use a pressure bleeder since doing the job on my own. It is okay to use a pressure bleeder on a 2012 S60? Any reason why VIDA only suggests doing it by 'foot'?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by cbarrow

I've got a 2012 S60 D3 and need to change the caliper next week (it's sticking on). I've read a Volvo guide that describes bleeding the brakes by pumping the pedal. I'd rather use a pressure bleeder since doing the job on my own. It is okay to use a pressure bleeder on a 2012 S60? Any reason why VIDA only suggests doing it by 'foot'?

yes by all means use a pressure bleeder that's how garages do it...

[mat80]

I noticed that it vida says that you can not bleed the clutch by pressure - past experience tells me that you can not successfully do that and you have to use a pressure system. as the clutch and brakes are the same container I also was questioning why!

[cbarrow]

Thanks for the replies. I'll get the Gunson pressure bleeder out!

Another question is caliper pins. Grease or not to grease?

Plan to just give them a good clean unless the accepted wisdom is to use some form of lube on them.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by cbarrow

Thanks for the replies. I'll get the Gunson pressure bleeder out!

Another question is caliper pins. Grease or not to grease?

Plan to just give them a good clean unless the accepted wisdom is to use some form of lube on them.

No don't grease them a load of dust will stick to it and jam up things just spray with WD 40 when assembling. Volvo don't use grease of any type on Brakes from the factory.