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> Using A Vacuum Pump To Bleed Brakes, Bleeding Brakes
 
DavidStirrup
post Mar 28 2008, 05:41 AM
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I am getting ready to replace the two front brake hoses on my 1998 S70. Can I use my handheld vacuum pump to bleed the afterward or is it better to go "old school" and manually bleed?

I know that the bleed order is RF LF.

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TheGreekMason
post Mar 28 2008, 03:46 PM
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pump is cool that is what i use since the wife won't get her hands dirty.
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