Brake Bleeding options
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From: WA
Originally posted by dwb1
The emergency brake adjuster parts inside caliper might trap air . Once you drive car for awhile air moves to top of caliper so second bleed seems to remove the air that was trapped . I don't seem to have any problem with front calipers.
The emergency brake adjuster parts inside caliper might trap air . Once you drive car for awhile air moves to top of caliper so second bleed seems to remove the air that was trapped . I don't seem to have any problem with front calipers.
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From: Tyler, TX
Funny I should read this. I have speed bleeders on my car, and I was helping a friend of mine put them on his S2000 on Sunday - lo and behold, the first one we put on leaked. We couldn't get it to stop, so we put the stock bleeder screw back on that caliper. I haven't had any problems with mine.
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From: Boulder
I've also thought about power bleeders, but was somewhat put off by the bulk of them, and the need to dump a bunch of fluid in the power bleeder. Seemed like the fluid waste and clean-up was to much for anything short of a complete fluid purge...
Another brake bleeding option:
[QUOTE]Mityvac's
Another brake bleeding option:
[QUOTE]Mityvac's
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From: WA
Originally posted by pfb
The mityvac sucks fluid through the valve rather than pushing it through. The only fluid expelled is waste fluid. It's a one-way valve so you don't have to shut the bleeder in between pumps.
I've only tried it once, and it was in combo with speed bleeders with worn out thread sealant. It seemed to suck fluid and also pull some air from the thread seals. I think it would work best with stock bleed valves. Possibly also a pressure problem that Cdelena mentions?
The mityvac sucks fluid through the valve rather than pushing it through. The only fluid expelled is waste fluid. It's a one-way valve so you don't have to shut the bleeder in between pumps.
I've only tried it once, and it was in combo with speed bleeders with worn out thread sealant. It seemed to suck fluid and also pull some air from the thread seals. I think it would work best with stock bleed valves. Possibly also a pressure problem that Cdelena mentions?
I currently have speedbleeders installed for one man operations, but on final bleed I can usually find some someone to do the two man deal, so I figure I have the best of both worlds.
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From: Boulder
Originally posted by dwb1
I am looking at a Phoenix Power bleeder also . ( more money)
I am looking at a Phoenix Power bleeder also . ( more money)
I did find it on sale for the bargain basement price of $283 here...
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/product3160.html
I guess they do make a few less expensive kits, like the V-12, but they seem similar to mity-vac's, with the problem of missing some sort of pressure cap for the master cylinder reservoir.
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From: WA
Originally posted by spider
I use speedbleeders with no problems so far, but am going to order a 2nd set and thread sealant, so I'll have a spare set with fresh sealant on them.
I use speedbleeders with no problems so far, but am going to order a 2nd set and thread sealant, so I'll have a spare set with fresh sealant on them.
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From: Ashtabula
You might try a set of Earl's Solo-bleeders , no thread sealant required . You will never get a straight cut thread to seal ,with or with out sealant . Regarding the use of vacuum bleeders for bleeding the brakes , most manufactures do not recommend vacuum bleeding . the Phoenix Power bleeder can be used for vacuum bleeding , but their main claim to fame , is reverse pressure bleeding . The Motive Bleeder uses pressure bleeding from the master cylinder , the same way the dealer and factory does it . When you open bleeders , any leaking at the threads does not effect the results .
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