practical brake caliper bleeding equipment ????

1 FMF · May 4, 2009

I want to bleed the brakes on my 2005 altima, it has 4 wheel disc, very simple.
I don't want to buy some piece of [censored] bleeder from parts store that is gonna make me invent new profanity when i use it.
Is there an economical pressure bleeder kit, say under $100, that is available? I want to run about 2qts of fluid through the system to flush it, had done the camaro last year and used 3 qts but on that I have earl's solo bleeds so it was easy other than giving my leg a workout.
thanks.

Tosh · May 4, 2009

Put a block of wood underneath the pedal to stop it reaching the floor, and get a helper to press the brake pedal. I do this in combo with my plastic Mity-Vac pump and reservoir (guessing they're about $25-30 nowadays).

HTSS_TR · May 4, 2009

Motive power bleeder is one of the best pressure bleeder for less than $60. For Asian cars/trucks you need Motive model# 0101.

ATS-V · May 4, 2009

What about gravity bleeding?

andyd · May 4, 2009

Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
What about gravity bleeding?
X2 I gravity bled my last 2 brake line repairs. Best pedal I've ever had.
Also I made a check valve from a piece of 1/4" plastic tubing. I plugged 1 end and put a 1" vertical just above the plug. This I submerged in a can of brake fluid. I put the open end onto an open bleeder. The cost wasnothing, I used available bits.

heathenbrewing · May 4, 2009

Originally Posted By: andyd
Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
What about gravity bleeding?
X2 I gravity bled my last 2 brake line repairs. Best pedal I've ever had.
Also I made a check valve from a piece of 1/4" plastic tubing. I plugged 1 end and put a 1" vertical just above the plug. This I submerged in a can of brake fluid. I put the open end onto an open bleeder. The cost wasnothing, I used available bits.

x3

It takes a bit longer, but as long as you keep the MC full, it is the easiest method to BB.

Ross · May 5, 2009

I have the mytivac pump, the one with with that looks like a bicycle tire pump. This is the single best tool device that I have every puchased.

doitmyself · May 5, 2009

If you like to make stuff yourself, try these:

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/bleeder/index.htm

http://p-car.com/diy/bleeder/

http://www.e38.org/brake_bleeding.htm

I especially like the last one that advises: "WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES TO AVOID AN IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FLUID."

CharBaby · May 5, 2009

Originally Posted By: Ross
I have the mytivac pump, the one with with that looks like a bicycle tire pump. This is the single best tool device that I have every puchased.

+1

1 FMF · May 5, 2009

Originally Posted By: Ross
I have the mytivac pump, the one with with that looks like a bicycle tire pump. This is the single best tool device that I have every puchased.

can you provide a link to it so i know exactly what it is?
thanks.

Tosh · May 5, 2009

I have this one, but I get a better squirt of dirty fluid by having my helper push the pedal. So although I have also done it single-handedly with only the pump, I prefer using the pump with the reservoir bottle connected to the bleeder screw to just collect the old fluid in the reservoir bottle (and for sucking out the MC and ABS reservoirs).
Mity-vac pump

tom slick · May 5, 2009

I also use a mity-vac like the one tosh linked to. It is small and a multi-purpose tool so it doesn't just take up space until I dust it off every 3 years.

I also have a DIY setup that costs $3 and works better than all the above. It's not a fancy or a pressure bleeder, just a jar and some tubing.

Eddie · May 5, 2009

I use a fish tank check valve and 20 inches of clear plastic tubing to fit. Put the check valve in the end of the tubing and attach the other end to the caliper and pump away. keep checking the master cylinder reservoir and top up as needed.

1 FMF · May 5, 2009

you know i was thinking of this, basically what earl's solo bleeds are but not installed in the bleeder valve.

can you post a link for a fish tank check valve so i know what to buy and where?

thanks

Ross · May 6, 2009

This is the one I have:

http://www.denlorstools.com/home/dt1/page_3063_165/mityvac_mit_7400_fluid_evacuator_extractor.html

I also have the brake bleeder tubing that connects to the pump, It works much better than the hand held ones.

PT1 · May 6, 2009

I use my motive fluid extractor and just pump it to -5 on the dial. Remove the cap on the MC then open the bleeder and the extractor does all the work. Just make sure you keep the reservoir full and it takes about 5 minutes per wheel. Easy peasey.

Ross · May 6, 2009

Here is a better pic of the one that I use

I use it on the brakse, trans and power steering. The brake adapter have a valve so you can adjust the vacuum.

huffmuds9320 · May 7, 2009

I use a one person method, very simple and it works great. First I take the bleeder screw out and wrap the threads with teflon tape, this helps to make sure air does not draw pads the threads. Some people put grease around the bleeder screw area on the caliper for the same purpose. Use some clear tubing which you can get from the hardware store. Fill a jar partially with brake fluid and make sure its submerged in the fluid. Open the bleeder screw and pump. I use a broom stick and press to press the brake pedal so I don't have to go inside the car. Check and top off the reservoir to make sure its does not run low.

Here is a video on Youtube that is a one person method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvyztDFHhaY

chuckerants · May 10, 2009

I use the Speedbleeder.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

It's so easy, even I could use it.

tom slick · May 10, 2009

Originally Posted By: lpcmidst128
I use a one person method, very simple and it works great. First I take the bleeder screw out and wrap the threads with teflon tape, this helps to make sure air does not draw pads the threads. Some people put grease around the bleeder screw area on the caliper for the same purpose. Use some clear tubing which you can get from the hardware store. Fill a jar partially with brake fluid and make sure its submerged in the fluid. Open the bleeder screw and pump. I use a broom stick and press to press the brake pedal so I don't have to go inside the car. Check and top off the reservoir to make sure its does not run low.

Here is a video on Youtube that is a one person method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvyztDFHhaY

That is the other method I use. It doesn't require any specialized or fancy equipment so folks around here aren't interested.

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