deflating airmatic and bleeding brakes - which tool

[chris-durham]

hello, I am planning some jobs on the CLS over the winter,

one of them will likely be dropping the rear subframe, which from what I have read involves depressurising the rear airbags, and on re assembly re inflating them and bleeding the SBC system.

Given the cost of STAR, its not realistic for DIY. what other tools are there out there that could also carry out these commands?
Thanks
chris

 

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Just undo the rear unions on the suspension bags to let the air out, the car will automatically re-fill on start up.

To bleed sbc you will need either a decent diagnostic machine that activates the sbc pump or a good quality brake pressure bleeder.

 

[chris-durham]

thanks, are there any suggestions for capable tools, other than star systems?