Apr 16, 2008 #1 A atc Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 45 i will be replacing the accumulator ball on my 86 buick gn. is there thing i should know to install it? does someone have a process to follow. thanks
i will be replacing the accumulator ball on my 86 buick gn. is there thing i should know to install it? does someone have a process to follow. thanks
Apr 16, 2008 #2 N NVRL8 Huge Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 221 Apply brake pedal 10 times with ignition off to depressurize the accumulator. Unscrew the the old one and screw in the new one. Keep a rag handy to catch any stray drips of brake fluid. Very easy to do.
Apply brake pedal 10 times with ignition off to depressurize the accumulator. Unscrew the the old one and screw in the new one. Keep a rag handy to catch any stray drips of brake fluid. Very easy to do.
Apr 17, 2008 #3 Z zeus87gn Automotive Neurosurgeon Joined Oct 14, 2005 Messages 2,036 NVRL8 is correct. It is just that easy to replace it. But, you need to cycle it to be certain you remove the air. See link in my sig for procedures. Feel free to ask questions.
NVRL8 is correct. It is just that easy to replace it. But, you need to cycle it to be certain you remove the air. See link in my sig for procedures. Feel free to ask questions.