Replacing front disk caliper on 2002 Prius

you really don't wanna bleed those brakes without the scantool. seriously.

"failure to use the intelligent tester could result in serious injury or an accident." (says the repair manual)

you just can't do the job without it.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Jan 20 2007, 07:52 PM) [snapback]378450[/snapback]</div>

What does a scantool measure in bleeding the brakes? For some reason I thought it was used for
setting and testing electrical items? Does this mean I have to pay 600 bucks to get adealer to bleed my brakes?

 

it basically operates the brake actuator to get a complete air bleed rather than leaving pockets of air throughout the brake system.

doing it without the scantool, you run the risk of sucking air back into the system. it's very complex.

shouldn't be more than a couple hour charge. $600 equates to 7.5 hours at $80/hour (which is on the high end of the per-hour spectrum), which is outrageous. call around.