Brake bleeding gizmo

[1 Wild R/T]

Will the squirt can method work on a modern car with ABS and such??????

It will work but it won't flush fluid through the ABS valves, just the calipers, lines & master cylinder..

 

[joe smith]

It will work but it won't flush fluid through the ABS valves, just the calipers, lines & master cylinder..

Ok, so a pressure bleeder ( that clamps on the MC) will flush new fluid through the ABS valves and such?? TY

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Ok, so a pressure bleeder ( that clamps on the MC) will flush new fluid through the ABS valves and such?? TY

Nope... To do that you generally need a manufacturer specific scan tool..

 

[MarPar]

@1 Wild R/T

Does this wanker have the pro-cess down correctly?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

@1 Wild R/T

Does this wanker have the pro-cess down correctly?

Looks good, never seen anyone use calipers to check the fluid level before...

 

[MarPar]

Looks good, never seen anyone use calipers to check the fluid level before...

Excellent. Im going to give this method a shot. Thank you!

 

[MoparDanMan]

Just picked up this nifty tool to aid in bleeding brakes that I found online. It has an O-ring on the inside, so theoretically, it snaps over the bleeder and the fluid would pass straight through it and out the tube with no mess. This one is for 5/16" hex......


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It's interesting, but how is it better than a length of clear tubing and a box end wrench?

 

[MoparDanMan]

Here is a set with a one way valve so you dont need to use your wife or kid to pump the brakes.

https://www.eastwood.com/ew-3-pc-br...aign=2018-07-25&utm_content=brake+bleeder+set

I made a power bleeder out of a pump spray bottle from Home Depot, clear tubing and a spare master cylinder cap

 

[HemiCap]

Best brake bleeding tool for an empty system ever....

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Don't even put fluid into the master cylinder, bolt everything together dry then start in the right rear & pump about ten squirts in through the bleeder screw and tighten the bleeder... Then move to the left rear & pump until fluid shows up in the master cylinder...

Then move to the right front... And pump til you just see fluid show up in the master cylinder.... Move to the left front & repeat... Top off the M/C... Go drive the car, your done...

Will that work if there is fluid already in there, just watch for the air to come out?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Will that work if there is fluid already in there, just watch for the air to come out?

yes... Best plan is to use a syringe or something similar to pull all the fluid out of both M/C reservoirs then push fluid from the bleeders back to the M/C to refill the reservoirs..

 

[Richard Cranium]

Best brake bleeding tool for an empty system ever....

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Don't even put fluid into the master cylinder, bolt everything together dry then start in the right rear & pump about ten squirts in through the bleeder screw and tighten the bleeder... Then move to the left rear & pump until fluid shows up in the master cylinder...

Then move to the right front... And pump til you just see fluid show up in the master cylinder.... Move to the left front & repeat... Top off the M/C... Go drive the car, your done...

Do you take the bleeder out completely and squirt fluid directly into the wheel cylinder or do you attach a hose between the oil can and bleeder?

 

[moparedtn]

Do you take the bleeder out completely and squirt fluid directly into the wheel cylinder or do you attach a hose between the oil can and bleeder?

You need the bleeder screw to put the hose on.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Do you take the bleeder out completely and squirt fluid directly into the wheel cylinder or do you attach a hose between the oil can and bleeder?

Yup, like Ed said..

 

[Charlie71rt]

Yup, like Ed said..

 

[Charlie71rt]

I use a bleeder bottle with a cable to hang it, put a little fluid in it to cover the tube. I don’t think I can push fluid from the wheel to the master because my drum brake master has rubber check valves under the brass seats.

 

[dadsbee]

Every time your brakes release the fluid returns to the master... so you pumping fluid in from the wheel cylinder, up to the master, is no different...

 

[440+6]

Aw for christ sakes get the wife to pump the fuckin brakes, thats the way its worked forever. At least for me.

 

[dadsbee]

Aw for christ sakes get the wife to pump the fuckin brakes, thats the way its worked forever. At least for me.

LMAO... and you can determine when they're done as well.. "let me down" !

 

[Fran Blacker]

Had a helper pumping holding brake pedal down and I'm not getting any fluid! Hmmm, said pump again I'm listening this time. Helper was pushing the gas pedal, it was not the wife. You have tell this helper exactly what to do. You would amazed at things that happen to my helper.

 

[440+6]

LMAO... and you can determine when they're done as well.. "let me down" !
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Haha, let me down now or you'll get a foot in your ***!