Specifically, the "One Man" kits. I was wanting to replace the brake fluid in our '03 Impala someday, and was wondering if it could be done with one of the bleeders.
Brake Bleeders
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many cars can simply gravity bleed. no equipment required, no pumping, etc.
I open all 4 fittings with a small hose on each into a jar. Then just keep the master cylinder full, it comes out nice and slow, very easy this way.
I open all 4 fittings with a small hose on each into a jar. Then just keep the master cylinder full, it comes out nice and slow, very easy this way.
the little $2.00 plastic bottles with a magnet on the side work surprisingly well. There's a tube inside that stays submerged in brake fluid so you don't have to worry about drawing air into the system when you lift you foot between pumps.
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Motionpro has a speedbleeder that is built into a section of plastic hose and thus you only hve to buy one unit insead of one for every bleeded.
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I'll have to have my Father In Law show me how whenever we see him again (lives quite far from here).
Highly recommend a Motive power bleeder at no more than 1 bar pressure to do a one-man bleed. Far faster & easier than the you-pump-I-turn method and much more likely to purge air from your system.
I have a Motive Power Bleeder and it has not worked correctly on any of the several vehicles (Honda,Toyota,Nissan,Ford, Jeep,Subaru)that I have tried it on. Cannot get a good airtight seal on the brake fluid reservior and the new brake fluid just squirts out all over when pressurized. What is the trick to getting that "jerry-rigged" chain, wing-nut, & bar contraption to seal the Motive injection lid correctly?
If you are interested in one man bleeder that costs $0.40 and has no moving parts, sufficient capacity, and is fast I'll post pics and direction on how to build it.
It took me 20 mins start to finish to flush the fluid on my F-150 using this bleeder.
It took me 20 mins start to finish to flush the fluid on my F-150 using this bleeder.
That would be awesome, Tom. We can't lose if it can be built for 40 cents and a little bit of effort. I'm really curious on how you were able to build a better mousetrap for bleeding brakes than the so-called professional tool suppliers. Will this bleeder work on all types of systems or is it specifically designed for your F150 setup?
It's just 3' of clear tubing and container. Works on any car that you can pressure bleed with the brake pedal. I'll post a few pics later.
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Motive Pressure Bleeder with the GM specific adapter is your best bet.
I put speed bleeders on my 2003 Z06, bled the brakes in 5 minutes. I also put a speed bleeder for the clutch to bleed that in a few minutes as well.
The Scion hasn't needed a brake fluid swap yet but when the time comes, I'm getting speed bleeders for that as well.
The Scion hasn't needed a brake fluid swap yet but when the time comes, I'm getting speed bleeders for that as well.
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I see that Speedbleeders are installed with thread sealant to prevent backleakage of air into the hydraulic system when the pedal is released. Does the thread sealant hold up over time, or does it have to be reapplied periodically (like after every other time it is opened)? I have tried to vacuum bleed brakes with a Mityvac pump, but air bubbles kept leaking through the threads when the nipple was opened. IMHO, the only effective way to bleed a brake system is with positive pressure to expel all air.
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Originally Posted By: Nukeman7
I have a Motive Power Bleeder and it has not worked correctly on any of the several vehicles (Honda,Toyota,Nissan,Ford, Jeep,Subaru)that I have tried it on. Cannot get a good airtight seal on the brake fluid reservior and the new brake fluid just squirts out all over when pressurized. What is the trick to getting that "jerry-rigged" chain, wing-nut, & bar contraption to seal the Motive injection lid correctly?
They now have caps to fit all sorts of applications. Motive truly is the best/easiest, though Id be very interested in hearing the situation with thread sealant for the speedbleeder applications...
I have a Motive Power Bleeder and it has not worked correctly on any of the several vehicles (Honda,Toyota,Nissan,Ford, Jeep,Subaru)that I have tried it on. Cannot get a good airtight seal on the brake fluid reservior and the new brake fluid just squirts out all over when pressurized. What is the trick to getting that "jerry-rigged" chain, wing-nut, & bar contraption to seal the Motive injection lid correctly?
They now have caps to fit all sorts of applications. Motive truly is the best/easiest, though Id be very interested in hearing the situation with thread sealant for the speedbleeder applications...
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