one-man brake bleeder kit
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03/09/11 10:38 AM
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Hey gang.. I found this yesterday when I picked up my new master cylinder. Has anyone used one of these? I was going to gravity bleed the brakes, but then I saw this. What's anyone's experience with this or similar kit? I don't have any of my car buddies nearby to help with this before the weekend, so I'm on my own. I wanted to get this done tonight. I have already bench-bled the master cylinder.
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Re: one-man brake bleeder kit
[Re: hemi68charger]
#946988
03/09/11 10:46 AM
03/09/11 10:46 AM
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Never used one of those. I do have a real pressure bleeder that I use which is worth it's weigh in gold. OT a little. When I was teenager, I would get my girlfriend to pump the brakes while I bleed the brakes. Of couse she didn't understand what we we're trying to do and I would get all uptight doing it. We eventually got married and then divorsed. 20 years later we get back togeather and we are talking and she says she'll do anything for me except help me bleed brakes. Out of nowhere she says this. She said it sucked so bad when she tried to help me that she advised her 2 daughters to never help to bleed brakes. She remembered how stressed I made her while trying to bleed them. I told her no worries now I have a pressure bleeder. Good luck with yours, looks like you have the right tool for the job.
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Re: one-man brake bleeder kit
[Re: imfixinmopars426]
#946992
03/09/11 01:47 PM
03/09/11 01:47 PM
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i made my own pressure bleeder,plate of aluminum,a rubber gasket w/ slot in center so psi will get to both sides of resevior,and a hose in the middle of the plate. put air psi in the hose through a regulator at 5-10 psi. start at zero,and crank it up slow. i use c clamps,or whatever to fasten the plate to the master cyl. bleed a few times and ck level...works great,im always by myself.
I did the same exact thing years ago...used a metal plate with a piece of flat rubber glued to it to help seal to the master cylinder.
I do have a vacuum one too (mighty vac) setup that is good in alot of situations as well.
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Re: one-man brake bleeder kit
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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03/09/11 09:28 PM
03/09/11 09:28 PM
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One word: Mityvac.
You can get this at harbor freight for $40
http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac-vacuum-pump-39522.html
I have had one of these for years. Cannot do without it. Makes brake bleeding EASY.
One small tip - before bleeding the brakes wrap the bleeders in a little teflon tape - helps prevent air from being pulled past the threads of the bleeder. I close the bleeder, pull a vacuum and then crack the bleeder screw, and it pulls the fluid right through.
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Re: one-man brake bleeder kit
[Re: Sixpak]
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03/09/11 10:50 PM
03/09/11 10:50 PM
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whats wrong with putting a rubber hose on the bleeder screw and putting the other end in a soda bottle with a bit of brake fluid covering the other end of the hose, open the bleeder screw then slowly pump the brakes? i have been bleeding brakes this way for the last 20 years without problems. best of all it doesn't cost you anything for the home made tool.
perception is 90% of reality
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Re: one-man brake bleeder kit
[Re: Mr T2U]
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03/10/11 05:58 AM
03/10/11 05:58 AM
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whats wrong with putting a rubber hose on the bleeder screw and putting the other end in a soda bottle with a bit of brake fluid covering the other end of the hose, open the bleeder screw then slowly pump the brakes? i have been bleeding brakes this way for the last 20 years without problems. best of all it doesn't cost you anything for the home made tool.
What do you mean whats wrong? Don't you want new tools? Its always a good reason to buy stuff. Yeah, I guess your way works too, but jeez, new stuff ROXXX
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