Mercedes R129 - Brake fluid change question

[pcn1]

My old 1998 SL is due a brake fluid change. Sort of job I've done on a couple of other cars and bikes over the years.

But I'll confess as not being fully conversant with the fact you need to pay special attention for ABS systems to fully bleed through.

So, would I need to take this car to a garage with Mercedes Benz (Star ?) software that actuates the ABS to bleed it correctly, there is no way a home spanner man can do this with basic tools ?

I don't want to buy expensive diagnostic tools for a one off job. I think *correct me if I'm wrong* its only around £60 ish for a garage to do this anyway which may be the simple solution ?

Thanks

[pcn1]

Thanks for the reply's, I'm confident to do this the old fashion way.

But like I say, from reading and watching YouTube I gather you wont "fully" bleed all the old fluid out of a ABS system unless the ABS valve system is operated in a certain order. I'm just guessing there's very little fluid in this "system" and maybe in the scheme of things it just doesn't really matter.

But I'm open to advice from those more informed.

Thanks

[pcn1]

Thanks for the reply's.

Now just need to find the time to do the job !