If you've got the time (about two months
I bought the cheapy setup from Harbor Freight for about $2. It has the tubes, adapters and a neat little plastic bottle with a magnet to hold it up high above the bleeder screws so air bubble would rise into the bottle. Pumped enough for the bottle to fill up and it was done for each wheel. Of course, having two people makes it a lot quicker.
Parts stores sell replacement bleeder valves that have a spring loaded check ball in them. Run a hose from the bleeder to a container, crack the bleeder open, and pump away. Check ball should prevent any air from going back in through the bleeder. Haven't tried but it sounds cool.
Me, I prefer 2 people.. someone pumps the pedal, and I bleed by pushing my finger against the bleeder, when it's cracked open. Messy, but it works. Must remember to rinse off any fluid that got on the car.
Jan
Me, I prefer 2 people.. someone pumps the pedal, and I bleed by pushing my finger against the bleeder, when it's cracked open. Messy, but it works. Must remember to rinse off any fluid that got on the car.
Jan
How do the speed bleeders work? Do they have check valves or do you use a vacuum with them. Others have cautioned about vacuum bleeders and wheel cyl so I'm a little concerned but if the valve simply have check valves then that seems the way to go!
I've got a buddy who's a mechanic. He brought home a power bleader from work.
It had a rubber seal that goes onto the m/c and had a tank full of fluid. The tank gets pressurized with a air compresser. When the valve on the tank is opened, the fluid is forced through the m/c to the brakes of the car.
It sounded neat in concept but didn't work very well. I still had to go back and blead the brakes the old fashion way.
It had a rubber seal that goes onto the m/c and had a tank full of fluid. The tank gets pressurized with a air compresser. When the valve on the tank is opened, the fluid is forced through the m/c to the brakes of the car.
It sounded neat in concept but didn't work very well. I still had to go back and blead the brakes the old fashion way.