There are a few different systems for bleeding the brake system (2-person, 1-person vacuum, pressure, etc.). Which one of them would you consider the best and why? Do you have a preference?[/QUOTE]
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Ive only found one semi-fool proof way, and thats with two guys, doing the old...
check the fluid level, pump the brake pedal,several times,....., hold it,firmly to the pressure point f,...release the bleeder valve, on the wheel, let the pedal hit the floor,...close the bleeder valve, only then, let the pedal up, repeat, about 4 times than refill the master cylinder,repeat untill you get clear new fluid and no air in the clear tubing, routine, on each wheel with a 1/4 dia section of 3 ft long clear plastic tube routeing the old brake fluid into a large plastic container, all the time getting feed back on feel from the guy pumping the brakes whos also and making sure the brake fluid resavoir never gets low
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marv02 POSTED THIS INFO
Get your self a rubber hose about 1.5 foot long that fits tight over the Brake bleeders on the wheel caliper put the other end into the 2 liter don't forget to put some brake fluid into the bottle also crack open the bleeders open not full open but enough so the fluid will flow out when pushing down on the brake pedal.
now I recently found these little clear canisters deals (medical vacuum fluid containers) 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,
( a 6 ft section of clear vinyl hose over the bleed valve and some practice helps)
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 hear is 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
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NOTICE THEY COME 12 to a carton and cost about $40 a dozen so get two buddies to split the cost
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Do one brake at a time.
The reason you are puttting some Brake fuild into the 2 liter and sumerge the rubber hose into it so when you cycle the brake pedal you will not suck air back into the brake system when you release the pedal.
Keep on cycling the brake pedal untill the air is gone start from the farthet to the closes brake as in rear right then rear left then front right then front left.
Make sure you shut the bleeder off when you done with each brake at a time.
Also you need to keep a eye on the MC to make sure you dont run it dry bleeding the brakes this way.
I normaly go though at least almost a full bottle + on the first wheel it has a long way to go to get rid of the air the next rear wheel 1/4 bottle or so the first front 1/2 a bottle next front 1/4 bottle.
Brake fluid is cheep.
You might not need so much fuild but I like to make sure I get all the air out.
This also works for replacing old nasty Brake fluid for freash Brake fuild.
This way beats yelling at someone else open close open close or pedal up pedal down"
http://www.ecklers.com/master-cylinder- ... ool-1.html
medical supplys can be useful bleeding brakes
Ive only found one semi-fool proof way, and thats with two guys, doing the old...
check the fluid level, pump the brake pedal,several times,....., hold it,firmly to the pressure point f,...release the bleeder valve, on the wheel, let the pedal hit the floor,...close the bleeder valve, only then, let the pedal up, repeat, about 4 times than refill the master cylinder,repeat untill you get clear new fluid and no air in the clear tubing, routine, on each wheel with a 1/4 dia section of 3 ft long clear plastic tube routeing the old brake fluid into a large plastic container, all the time getting feed back on feel from the guy pumping the brakes whos also and making sure the brake fluid resavoir never gets low
read this
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automot ... 13448.html
marv02 POSTED THIS INFO
Get your self a rubber hose about 1.5 foot long that fits tight over the Brake bleeders on the wheel caliper put the other end into the 2 liter don't forget to put some brake fluid into the bottle also crack open the bleeders open not full open but enough so the fluid will flow out when pushing down on the brake pedal.
now I recently found these little clear canisters deals (medical vacuum fluid containers) 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,
( a 6 ft section of clear vinyl hose over the bleed valve and some practice helps)
(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 hear is 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 to a carton and cost about $40 a dozen so get two buddies to split the cost
medical supplys can be useful bleeding brakes
http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac-va ... 39522.html
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp#
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvp.asp
Do one brake at a time.
The reason you are puttting some Brake fuild into the 2 liter and sumerge the rubber hose into it so when you cycle the brake pedal you will not suck air back into the brake system when you release the pedal.
Keep on cycling the brake pedal untill the air is gone start from the farthet to the closes brake as in rear right then rear left then front right then front left.
Make sure you shut the bleeder off when you done with each brake at a time.
Also you need to keep a eye on the MC to make sure you dont run it dry bleeding the brakes this way.
I normaly go though at least almost a full bottle + on the first wheel it has a long way to go to get rid of the air the next rear wheel 1/4 bottle or so the first front 1/2 a bottle next front 1/4 bottle.
Brake fluid is cheep.
You might not need so much fuild but I like to make sure I get all the air out.
This also works for replacing old nasty Brake fluid for freash Brake fuild.
This way beats yelling at someone else open close open close or pedal up pedal down"
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