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Roccrawler
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Bunk said:
they work ok, but a vacuum pump bleeder is the best
Dear Bunk;
A clean container and a couple of feet of 1/8" vacuum hose does just as good of a job and they cost a lot less. My friend roccrawler is correct, vacuum bleeding the brake system is the second best way that I am aware of. I prefer to use the reverse pressure method of bleeding out the air, however to purchase a unit for home use is prohibitive unless a person is doing a hundred brake jobs annually.
Your friend;
LAMAR
A clean container and a couple of feet of 1/8" vacuum hose does just as good of a job and they cost a lot less. My friend roccrawler is correct, vacuum bleeding the brake system is the second best way that I am aware of. I prefer to use the reverse pressure method of bleeding out the air, however to purchase a unit for home use is prohibitive unless a person is doing a hundred brake jobs annually.
Your friend;
LAMAR
CrustyJeep
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You mean those one way valve doohickies?
Waste of money. You can still suck air in around the threads.
I don't even use hose. I just bleed each corner by pumping until no air shows, then let it gravity bleed to kill the last of the bubbles. Works great as long as your MC is well above your calipers.
Waste of money. You can still suck air in around the threads.
I don't even use hose. I just bleed each corner by pumping until no air shows, then let it gravity bleed to kill the last of the bubbles. Works great as long as your MC is well above your calipers.
Vacuum bleeders are crap, I love my power bleeder. couple minutes of setup, 30 seconds at each bleeder, done.roccrawler said:
Lamar said:
That depends on what your time is worth to you. I can put a bone dry new master in the truck and have it bled and ready to go in a matter of minutes. No need to blench bleed or have a second person helping.
KarlVP
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They are nice if you are by yourself.
I had some issuses with mine though. But it was my fault, so I threw them away because I was not smarter than the inanimate object.
I had some issuses with mine though. But it was my fault, so I threw them away because I was not smarter than the inanimate object.
Roccrawler
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I like the vacuum pump,,I man operation 
I love my Speed Bleeders. As stated above, the biggest advantage for me is that I can easily bleed the brakes while working alone.
I like them well enough that I put on on my clutch slave cylinder as well.
One of the side benefits for me is that regularly flushing the system now is no big deal.
I like them well enough that I put on on my clutch slave cylinder as well.
One of the side benefits for me is that regularly flushing the system now is no big deal.
Dear Bunk;
Try the rednek speed bleeding method, my friend. You may find that it's faster, cleaner and more effective than using the store bought speed bleeders. In order to make it work for you, do this:
1. Insert a length of 1/8" clean vac hose over the bleed nipple of one of the cylinders/calipers
2. Insert the other end of the hose into a clean container with a small amount of clean brake fluid in it. Ensure that the free end of the hose is COMPLETELY immersed in the fluid.
3. Open nipple
4. Pump brakes slowly and gently 4 or 5 times
5. Check master cylinder and add more fluid if needed.
6. Close nipple, remove hose and repeat steps 1 thru 5 for the other 3 cylinders/calipers.
What is happening is this. As you pump on the brakes, the air exits the nipple and travels down the vac hose into the brake fluid in the container and then escapes to the surface as air bubbles. On the return stroke, brake fluid is sucked into the wheel cylinder/caliper because the end of the hose is immersed in brake fluid, so air cannot re-enter the system. For a container, I like the large 2 liter glass Coke bottles. They don't tip and the hose stays put because of the small opening. Simple, huh? And it costs nothing more than the price of a couple of feet of vac hose, some brake fluid and a Coke bottle.
Your friend;
LAMAR
Try the rednek speed bleeding method, my friend. You may find that it's faster, cleaner and more effective than using the store bought speed bleeders. In order to make it work for you, do this:
1. Insert a length of 1/8" clean vac hose over the bleed nipple of one of the cylinders/calipers
2. Insert the other end of the hose into a clean container with a small amount of clean brake fluid in it. Ensure that the free end of the hose is COMPLETELY immersed in the fluid.
3. Open nipple
4. Pump brakes slowly and gently 4 or 5 times
5. Check master cylinder and add more fluid if needed.
6. Close nipple, remove hose and repeat steps 1 thru 5 for the other 3 cylinders/calipers.
What is happening is this. As you pump on the brakes, the air exits the nipple and travels down the vac hose into the brake fluid in the container and then escapes to the surface as air bubbles. On the return stroke, brake fluid is sucked into the wheel cylinder/caliper because the end of the hose is immersed in brake fluid, so air cannot re-enter the system. For a container, I like the large 2 liter glass Coke bottles. They don't tip and the hose stays put because of the small opening. Simple, huh? And it costs nothing more than the price of a couple of feet of vac hose, some brake fluid and a Coke bottle.
Your friend;
LAMAR
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skrause said:
Yup worked great and took 10 minutes to flush the whole system.
Part of my thinking is that i work alone alot, and the speed bleeders may make servicing the fluid easier. With that said i have received enough info on the question i asked. Guess i'll live with my Vacula.
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