Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
[Re: QuickDodge]
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05/26/20 08:05 AM
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I just keep bleeders open and master cylinder lid off. This will bleed by gravity. Then close everything, give pedal, and repeat the operation. Never have had any problem with that.
Last edited by NachoRT74; 05/26/20 08:07 AM.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
[Re: NachoRT74]
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05/26/20 08:14 AM
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I just keep bleeders open and master cylinder lid off. This will bleed by gravity. Then close everything, give pedal, and repeat the operation. Never have had any problem with that. GRAVITY huh ? ... I’m putting a complete brake system on the Carrotvan.... I’ll have to try that !
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 09:20 AM
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Several things that have worked for me. Gravity bleed does work. Nut unless you want a mess to clean up later, slip a hose over the nipple and into a bottle. Use a metal oil can to fill the lines with fluid from the bleeder end. You can also use an old brake fluid bottle 1/2 full with a hose. Loosen the bleeder screw on the wheel in question, slide the hose over the nipple and insert into the fluid. Pump the brake pedal 10-12 times. This way you are pulling fluid from 1 end and pushing from the other. Do each wheel and then check your pedal. Make certain the bottle has fluid in it or you will be pulling air into the system. In every case the master cylinder was hardest to bleed. If I can I will bench bleed it.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 09:26 AM
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I just keep bleeders open and master cylinder lid off. This will bleed by gravity. Then close everything, give pedal, and repeat the operation. Never have had any problem with that. GRAVITY huh ? ... I’m putting a complete brake system on the Carrotvan.... I’ll have to try that ! It would take a week to gravity bleed a modern brake system if it has ABS. Gravity bleeding has it's place but if you really want a complete job you need to get a helper or vacuum bleeder . I use a Matco pressure bleeder to get all the all the air out Gus
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 09:41 AM
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I just keep bleeders open and master cylinder lid off. This will bleed by gravity. Then close everything, give pedal, and repeat the operation. Never have had any problem with that. GRAVITY huh ? ... I’m putting a complete brake system on the Carrotvan.... I’ll have to try that ! It would take a week to gravity bleed a modern brake system if it has ABS. Gravity bleeding has it's place but if you really want a complete job you need to get a helper or vacuum bleeder . I use a Matco pressure bleeder to get all the all the air out Gus This is great advise! ABS systems can be a nightmare......better read a service manual. I have seen all types of bleed sequences.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 11:07 AM
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Nacho, do you leave all 4 bleeders open at the same time or alternate starting with the passenger rear?
Thanks, Joe I have made rears first then fronts in that way I can monitor them at the same time and close one bleder then the other. Aside that making both sides at the same time front and rear circuit, which are separated between them but not side to side will fill faster.
Last edited by NachoRT74; 05/26/20 11:08 AM.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
[Re: mopar97]
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05/26/20 11:16 AM
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Several things that have worked for me. Gravity bleed does work. Nut unless you want a mess to clean up later, slip a hose over the nipple and into a bottle. true... although I never have got problems cleanning all around... it doesn't drips a lot really if you make rears first then fronts and monitoring You can also use an old brake fluid bottle 1/2 full with a hose. Loosen the bleeder screw on the wheel in question, slide the hose over the nipple and insert into the fluid. Pump the brake pedal 10-12 times. This way you are pulling fluid from 1 end and pushing from the other. Do each wheel and then check your pedal. Make certain the bottle has fluid in it or you will be pulling air into the system. In every case the master cylinder was hardest to bleed. If I can I will bench bleed it.
true... thats another way to do it... when you release the pedal on every pump at pedal will suck brake fluid from whatever is easier to the cylinders/calipers... bottle or master cylinder. However you still have to pump on every wheel. I just save from that making gravity. At the end is a bit faster and less effort. there is allways a chance to get some small bubbles at some corner along the circuit. That happens even pumping the pedal. Riding around every hidden bubble will move out up to master cylinder. I have made this even with master cylinder fully empty!!! not even bleeding the master cylinder itself first as mentioned. Make a firts gravity bleed, then give pedal 5 or 10 times, and make it again. Give pedal again and you should be done in all 4 corners. Of course remember to put the MC lid before pump the pedal or will spit out the brake fluid around engine bay/fender.
Last edited by NachoRT74; 05/26/20 11:24 AM.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 11:17 AM
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On a side note with a helper put a block of wood under the pedal so the cups dont go past their normal wear area & it helps him control the pedal stroke better & as said check/bleed the MC first
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
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05/26/20 12:05 PM
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my method is both gravity bleed, then press [not PUMP] pedal with a hose attached to the bleeder and immersed into a bottle of fluid. using the wood block zip-tied on the pedal as RR suggested. the reason i PRESS instead of PUMP is that i have found pumping a bunch has a tendency to aerate the fluid. i have also used the one way valve a guy can get at most parts stores immersed in a jar of fluid with the hose attached to the bleeder.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
[Re: moparx]
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05/26/20 02:39 PM
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Immersing the end of the bleeder hose in fluid prevents air intrusion on the pedal upstroke. This makes it a one-man operation.
In recent years I have used speed bleeder fittings with a bag at the end of the hose, not as cheap as other methods but a lot less messy.
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Re: Bleeding Brakes, without a helper
[Re: AndyF]
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05/26/20 04:00 PM
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I always bleed brakes by myself. I prefer to work alone on some tasks so I can concentrate on what is going on rather than chatting. Here is the homemade setup that I use. I like that. I actually bought a kit from an auto parts store. After looking at it a minute I realized I could have just stuck the hose in my brake fluid bottle..... Allen
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