Yes, it's a "universal" adapter so it will fit over the reservoir however there's considerably less room to work around the clutch fluid fill so it might be a little tricky to actually attach it.

Clear as mud

 

If your warehouse is in Vegas, why would you ship to a Bay Area location, then to the final destination Wouldn't it be more efficient to ship a product directly from the warehouse to it's final destination?

 

I can have the product shipped to you from the Bay Area. That's all I said. I didn't say I'd ship it from Vegas but my point is we don't have a place for you to pick it up out there.

Anyway, we're straying far off topic here. Any specific questions should be directed to me via the store contact us page or email.

 

I was just messing with you Ludedude

Anyhoo, back on topic. mikegarrison is quoted as saying, "It takes some practice to set up and get a good seal, so practice with just air before you start pumping brake fluid all over your engine bay. Once you do it a few times, though, it becomes very simple and easy."

What is this supposed to mean?

 

No. At least, I've tried and failed to get it over the clutch reservoir. It's just too much tucked in the corner. JP, when you say it works on the clutch, did you actually do it?

BTW, clutch uses so little fluid that you might as well just use the two person method anyway.

 

The "universal adapter" is just a rubber seal with a hole in the middle, set into a plastic plate. You hook a little chain under the master cylinder and clamp the top down with a couple of wingnuts.

If you clamp too hard, the plastic bows and the rubber won't seal. If you don't clamp hard enough, the rubber won't seal. If you clamp off-center, the rubber won't seal. Etc.

If you do it right, it makes a nice seal and holds pressure.

If you are only pumping air through it and you can't get the seal right, all that happens is air leaks out. But if you are pumping fluid throuhg there, the fluid could leak out. So the instructions say to clamp the thing on, pressurize it with just air, and make sure your seal is good. THEN you open up the big bucket and pour in your brake fluid. That way you know you have a good seal before you start pumping any fluid.

This will all make sense when you actually do it. And with practice, it becomes much easier to get the thing to seal right the first time you put it on.

 

Hi Mike,

No I haven't actually done it. I should have prefaced my remarks a bit better I guess.

In theory it should fit. Meaning, the concept is sound. However, in practice, many have found there is not enough room to get the adpater in there (which I alluded to in my post). The next time I bleed my clutch I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

Works great on the brakes though.

 

Interesting to me that this thread started just after I ordered a power bleeder. I don't need it for the S yet. But I do need to change the pads and flush the lines on my 02 Toyota Tacoma PU. I'm hoping the Universal adapter really is universal.

Anyone have any experience using the bleeder with other makes?

 

As long as your fluid reservoir is less than 3.5 inches in diameter (most are much smaller than this) it will fit fine. Universal is indeed universal

There are other specialized adapters for EU and older American cars but you should be fine with the Tacoma.

 

How much brake fluid should I buy for a full flush?