gentlemen, thank you.

sounds as though it shouldn't be too difficult to handle. i used to enjoy tinkering on my other cars but have, yet, to really do anything myself to the vx. i am sooooo tempted to start, though. guess, i'm afraid to hurt her. the dealership (mancari's) and the vx's tech (steve) have been great. hence, i've taken it there.

nothing beats mechanical quality time with your ride, though. who knows, this may be the beginning of it.

i was concerned about the bleeding, as my wife's Xterra calls for a specific procedure/sequence (if i recall correctly), in order to avoid damaging the ABS system. great to hear that the vx can handle the 'old fashioned way, as kpaske said. that's exactly what we've done when working on brakes.

gracias, again!

-jose