Brake job was a success, question though

Hi All:

thanks to your advice about the bleeder valve, etc.. Did brakes on a friend's SUV (disc brakes on all 4 wheels).

Just to be safe, had the bleeder screw opened while caliper's were being compressed. Also replaced the bleeder valves completely as the old ones looked like they had a tendency to get stripped (ie, 2 were almost stripped in the process of taking them off). Also, one screw broke in the caliper pin when trying to loosen it (despite spraying WD-40/RUST Eater). Fortunately was able to pop the pin out manually and replace with a new pin screw.

Question though, the SUV has ABS. If we would have allowed the master cylinder to run dry, would we have needed to take the vehicle into the dealership to have them bleed the ABS part of the brake system? I don't know the name of the ABS part that contains the 2 bleeder valves inside the engine near master cylinder. Would it NOT have been enough to just to fill the master cylinder and bleed all of the calipers -OR- would we have to do that *and* then have the dealership hook up their special device to bleed the ABS system in addition? I read that the "home mechanic" pretty much does not have access to the expensive equipment required to bleed the ABS system.

We're fine though as we never let the master cylinder run dry at anytime. Opening up the bleeder valve while compressing really helped prevent the master cylinder from overflowing. With the valve open, never once saw fluid rise up since it was too busy shooting out.

thanks.