Bleeding the Brakes By Yourself with Solo Bleeders

[Indycars]

I came across the "Solo Bleeder" by Earl's in this book that I have. The author thought they were great. Has anyone tried these, how did they work ???
http://www.amazon.com/High-Perf-Fasteners-Plumbing-HP1523/dp/1557885230/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323270936&sr=8-2

Bleed brakes by yourself! Earl's Solo Bleed screws allow bleeding of brake systems without the chance of allowing air into the system. Now one person can safely bleed brakes without a mess! Click on the Search By Application Button below to find the Solo Bleed number for your vehicle.

http://www.holley.com/types/Solo%20Bleeds.asp





Kinda expensive for the daily driver, but for the toy nothings too expensive...... right !

$15.95 per pair

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... leed&dds=1

 

[grumpyvette]

yes they usually work, i had several until I made the stupid mistake of loaning out my brake tools :roll:

you obviously can,t leave them in-place so when you remove them in some applications you can let air into the system, in others its no big deal, I just find that if theres two guys its far easier to do the old pump press , hold.. release,the bleeder with clear tube so you can see brake fluid flow into as catch bottle, tighten, the bleeder , let the petal up and pump routine. if you have only yourself, yeah they work, I prefer to drag the wife into the shop to pump the brake petal, personally

RELATED THREAD

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=380&p=1695#p1695

 

[Indycars]

you obviously can,t leave them in-place so when you remove them in some applications you can let air into the system

Why do you say they can't be left installed ? According to Holley you can.

 

[grumpyvette]

I don,t think mine were HOLLEY OR EARLS BRAND, I bought mine 20 years ago, at NAPA if I remember correctly... and have not seen them in 3-4 years, but the ones I had also said they could be left in, yet they ALWAYS LEAKED SLOWLY, and were always damp with brake fluid
OBVIOUSLY they must have improved the quality and just as obviously you should pull out and measure the thread type pitch and diam.of your current bleeders before ordering replacement parts because charts are not always 100% correct

http://www.holley.com/types/Solo%20Bleeds.asp

Acura – GMC
Part No. Application Years Size
280022ERL Acura 86-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280028ERL Acura 86-94 10mm x 1.25 Thread, 33mm length
280024ERL Acura 91-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Alfa Romeo 81-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Alfa Romeo 82-91 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280023ERL AMC 61-83 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL AMC 61-88 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280021ERL AMC 72-78 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/694” length
280024ERL AMC 79-89 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280029ERL AMC 79-89 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280025ERL Audi 68-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL Audi 75-91 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Audi 89-97 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Audi 89-97 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Audi 90-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280031ERL Audi 4000, Fox,100LS 74-87 6mm x 1.0 thread, 37.1mm length
280022ERL BMW 94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280029ERL BMW 77-90 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280025ERL BMW 77-94 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280025ERL BMW 91-94 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL Buick 64-95 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280021ERL Buick 76-80 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280024ERL Buick 92-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280021ERL Cadillac 71-78 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280035ERL Cadillac 71-78 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280029ERL Cadillac 79-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280024ERL Cadillac 79-92 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Capri 71-78 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280024ERL Chevy 95 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280021ERL Chevy 64-80 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280035ERL Chevy 64-80 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280024ERL Chevy 76-78 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280024ERL Chevy 76-87 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280029ERL Chevy 79-95 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Chevy 84-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280025ERL Chevy 85-89 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280030ERL Chevy Truck 70-89 7/16”-20 Thread, 2 1/8” length
280022ERL Chevy Truck 72-81 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Chevy Truck 72-82 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280025ERL Chevy Truck 72-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL Chevy Truck 72-94 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280021ERL Chevy Truck 74-78 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280024ERL Chevy Truck 79-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Chevy Truck 89-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Chevy Truck 89-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Chevy Truck LUV 81-82 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280035ERL Chrysler 61-62 5/16”-24 Thread, 1 3/16” length
280023ERL Chrysler 61-67 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL Chrysler 66-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280035ERL Chrysler 66-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280035ERL Chrysler 91-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1 3/16” length
280022ERL Chrysler Imports 73-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Chrysler Imports 78-81 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 49.75mm length
280022ERL Chrysler Imports 78-89 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280029ERL Chrysler Imports 79-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280025ERL Chrysler Imports 85-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL Chrysler Imports 89-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Chrysler Imports 91-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Daihatsu 88-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Daihatsu 90-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Daihatsu 90-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280035ERL Dodge 95 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280021ERL Dodge 66-95 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280022ERL Dodge 88-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280035ERL Dodge 92-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1 3/16” length
280021ERL Dodge Truck 61-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280035ERL Dodge Truck 61-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280029ERL Dodge Truck 90-94 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Dodge Truck 92-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Eagle 88-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Eagle 88-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Eagle 88-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280035ERL Eagle 89-92 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280025ERL Eagle Talon 93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280024ERL Fiat 75-79 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Fiesta 78-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280021ERL Ford 74 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 1/2” length
280023ERL Ford 61-80 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL Ford 61-94 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280029ERL Ford 70-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280035ERL Ford 73-75 5/16”-24 Thread, 1-3/16” length
280022ERL Ford 78-80 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280023ERL Ford 81-89 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280022ERL Ford 82-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280027ERL Ford 88-97 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Ford 89-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 31.9mm length
280022ERL Ford 90-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280025ERL Ford 90-94 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280021ERL Ford Truck 61-94 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280030ERL Ford Truck 70-94 7/16”-20 Tread, 1-17/64” length
280035ERL Ford Truck 71-75 5/16”-24 Thread, 1 3/16” length
280023ERL Ford Truck 71-77 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL Ford Truck 71-94 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280022ERL Ford Truck 81-85 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280035ERL Ford Truck 83-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280021ERL Ford Truck 86-92 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280035ERL Ford Truck 90-94 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280030ERL Ford Truck All 7/16”-20 Thread, 1-11/16” length
280025ERL Ford Truck Courier 77-83 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL GEO 89-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL GEO 93-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280025ERL GEO 93-94 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280021ERL GM 61-65 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 1/2” length
280021ERL GM 61-80 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280024ERL GM 76-93 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280025ERL GM 83-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL GM 84-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL GM 89-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280035ERL GM 61-80 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280023ERL GMC truck 60-63 1/4”-28 Thread, 1-3/8” ,length
280021ERL GMC Truck 61-78 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280021ERL GMC Truck 63-71 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280030ERL GMC Truck 70-89 7/16”-20 Thread, 2 1/8” length
280024ERL GMC Truck 71-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280036ERL GMC Truck 74-76 7/16”-24 Thread, 1-15/32” length
280025ERL GMC Truck 79-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL GMC Truck 79-94 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL GMC Truck 89-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL GMC Truck 89-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280030ERL GMC Truck All 7/16”-20 Thread, 1-11/16” length

Honda – Toyota
Part No. Application Years Size
280022ERL Honda 74-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280024ERL Honda 75-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Honda 77-79 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280025ERL Honda 77-79 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280028ERL Honda 88-94 10mm x 1.25 Thread, 33mm length
280022ERL Honda Truck 94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Hyundai 83-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Hyundai 86-89 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Hyundai 89-95 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Hyundai 89-95 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280035ERL Hyundai 90-91 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280022ERL Hyundai 90-95 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280030ERL IH Truck All 7/16”-20 Thread, 2 5/8” length
280030ERL IH Truck All 7/16”-20 Thread, 1-11/16” length
280022ERL Infiniti 90-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Isuzu 81-84 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Isuzu 81-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Isuzu 81-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Isuzu 88-91 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Isuzu Truck 81-92 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280029ERL Isuzu Truck 81-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Isuzu Truck 88-94 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Isuzu Truck 91-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Jaguar 73-90 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280021ERL Jaguar 74-76 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/694” length
280022ERL Jaguar 86-90 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280021ERL Jeep 61-77 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280023ERL Jeep 61-77 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL Jeep 65-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280024ERL Jeep 79-92 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280029ERL Jeep 79-93 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280035ERL Jeep 90-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280025ERL Lexus 90-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280021ERL Lincoln 81-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280022ERL Lincoln 92-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280025ERL Mazda 72-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280027ERL Mazda 79-92 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 31.9mm length
280021ERL Mazda 92-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280035ERL Mazda Truck 94 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280021ERL Mazda Truck 91-94 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280029ERL Mazda 73-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280027ERL Mazda 323 86 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda 323 90 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda 323 92-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda 626 81-82 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda GLC 83-85 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda Miata MX5 94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda MX3 94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda MX6 93-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda Protege 92-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda RX7 94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda RX7 86-87 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mazda Truck 93-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280025ERL Medallion 88-90 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280024ERL Mercedes Benz 84-94 8mm x 1.25 Thread, 23.5mm length
280023ERL Mercury 81-89 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL Mercury 81-93 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280022ERL Mercury 86-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280027ERL Mercury 87-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 31.9mm length
280022ERL Mercury 90-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280027ERL Mercury 91-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Mercury 91-94 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280022ERL Mercury Truck 93-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL MG 65-80 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Mitsubishi 83-85 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Mitsubishi 83-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Mitsubishi 90-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Mitsubishi Truck 92-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280029ERL Nissan 69-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Nissan 69-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280025ERL Nissan 79-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Nissan 81-85 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Nissan 89-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Nissan Truck 86-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Nissan Truck 88-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280021ERL Nissan Truck 93-94 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280022ERL Nissan Truck 93-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280021ERL OH Truck 57-80 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-1/2” length
280029ERL Oldsmobile 79-94 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280025ERL Peugeot 81-89 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Peugeot 89-90 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280025ERL Plymouth 93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280035ERL Plymouth 66-95 5/16”-24 Thread, 1” length
280021ERL Plymouth 81-95 3/8”-24 Thread, 1-11/64” length
280022ERL Plymouth 90-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280035ERL Plymouth 92-93 5/16”-24 Thread, 1-3/16” length
280022ERL Pontiac 94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280029ERL Pontiac 79-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Porsche 89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Porsche 73-89 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Porsche 87-95 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280025ERL Renault 76-89 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280027ERL Renault Alliance 83-87 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Renault Encore 84-86 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280027ERL Renault GTA 87 8mm x 1.0 Thread, 25.4mm length
280029ERL Saab 79-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280024ERL Saab 90-92 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280025ERL Saab 90-94 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Saturn 91-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Sterling 87-91 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280023ERL Studebaker 61-66 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280029ERL Subaru 72-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280025ERL Subaru 76-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Subaru 79-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Subaru 82-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Subaru 84-85 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280022ERL Suzuki 86-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Suzuki 89-94 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280025ERL Suzuki 92-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Suzuki Truck 90-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Suzuki Truck 91-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Suzuki Truck 92-94 10mm 1.0 Thread, 35mm length
280029ERL Toyota 67-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Toyota 67-93 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280022ERL Toyota 68-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Toyota 75-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Toyota Truck 89-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL Toyota Truck 91-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length

Volvo – Yugo
Part No. Application Years Size
280022ERL Volvo 94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280022ERL Volvo 83-91 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 27.5mm length
280025ERL Volvo 83-91 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280022ERL Volvo 84-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280023ERL Volvo 87-92 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280029ERL Volvo 87-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL Volvo 89-92 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280024ERL Volvo 91-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280025ERL VW 65-93 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280029ERL VW 75-92 10mm x 1.5 Thread, 25.5mm length
280022ERL VW 84-95 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280022ERL VW 87-94 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280031ERL VW Golf,Jetta, Quantum, Rabbit, Scirocco 74-87 6mm x 1.0 thread, 37.1mm length
280031ERL VW Golf,Jetta, Quantum, Rabbit, Scirocco 93-95 6mm x 1.0 thread, 37.1mm length
280030ERL White Truck All 7/16 -20 Thread, 2 5/8” length
280024ERL Yugo 86-90 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length

 

[northrnyankee]

I use the Russel brand (speed bleeder) and they worked fine for me. I left them in and after I bleed and I cover the bleeder with the rubber cap...

 

[grumpyvette]

those RUSSEL brand look a bit more durable in basic design to me, but then I don,t remember which brand I previously tried

 

[grumpyvette]

now I recently found these little clear canisters deals with taps for clear plastic hose that when used with a vacuum pump gun make bleeding the air,out of a hydraulic clutch or brake lines far easier and far less messy, and it allows you to do it effectively by your self if you have enough plastic hose, you simply crack the bleed valve, on the brake caliper or clutch slave cylinder, then slip a clear plastic hose that fits tightly on the bleed valve nipple
(usually 1/4" or 5/16" plastic hose)between the brake slave cylinder or calipers and route one end to the canister, route a second plastic tube to your vacuum gun and pour brake fluid into the master cylinder while pumping the gun, the old fluid collects in the canister.
the great thing here is that its use it makes it a one man job and you can use longer plastic hose so you can stand next too the master cylinder to make sure its never going low on fluid, as you keep it topped off, while you pump out the old brake or hydraulic fluid

http://www.aaawholesalecompany.com/bem-484410-pk.html
NOTICE THEY COME 12 too a carton and cost about $40 a dozen so get two buddies to split the cost, and youll each get 3-4

http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac-va ... 39522.html

http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp#

http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvp.asp

read this
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automot ... 13448.html

 

[Indycars]

I like that idea, so I check out Amazon and you can get a single for $9.71. Free
shipping if your order is over $35. I always have plenty of items in my wish list
that it's never a problem.

http://www.amazon.com/Bemis-Hi-Flow-120 ... is+hi+flow

 

[Strictly Attitude]

Good for fiberglass and carbon fiber vacuum bagging also

 

[DorianL]

I don,t think mine were HOLLEY OR EARLS BRAND, I bought mine 20 years ago, at NAPA if I remember correctly... and have not seen them in 3-4 years, but the ones I had also said they could be left in, yet they ALWAYS LEAKED SLOWLY, and were always damp with brake fluid
OBVIOUSLY they must have improved the quality and just as obviously you should pull out and measure the thread type pitch and diam.of your current bleeders before ordering replacement parts because charts are not always 100% correct

http://www.holley.com/types/Solo%20Bleeds.asp

Acura – GMC
Part No. Application Years Size
280022ERL Acura 86-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 32.75mm length
280028ERL Acura 86-94 10mm x 1.25 Thread, 33mm length
280024ERL Acura 91-94 8mm x 1.25 thread, 23.5mm length
280022ERL Alfa Romeo 81-89 10mm x 1.0 Thread, 38.5mm length
280025ERL Alfa Romeo 82-91 7mm x 1.0 thread, 32 mm length
280023ERL AMC 61-83 1/4”-28 Thread, 59/64” length
280021ERL AMC 61-88 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/64” length
280021ERL AMC 72-78 3/8”-24 Thread, 1 11/694” length...

VW Karman Ghia??? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I HATE bleeding brakes. Not cuz it is tough, but because I need a helper... and I typically work alone.

 

[bytor]

Personally, I partial to the pressure bleeding method. It's a one man job, doesn't make a mess and easy to do. I have a motive power bleeder but you can easily build one from the stuff you can get at a home improvement store.



I use the dry method meaning I dont put any brake fluid in the Motive power bleeder. I just fill the master cylinder, install the power bleeder and pressurize the system. Then I bleed a wheel cylinder while watching the fluid level in the master cylinder. If you run it dry, you have to start all over. For me, this has proven to be the cleanest method when using these things on the master cylinder. If you fill the power bleeder with brake fluid you won't have to keep refilling the master cylinder but it can be messy when you go to remove the power bleeder because the master cylinder will be over filled with fluid and it will spill out. Ether way works great. I can see the vacuum method working well also.

http://www.instructables.com/id/A-DIY-Pressure-Brake-Bleeder/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdcn1USVQ-w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04DZuyzAQDQ