Bleeding the breaks

[jcori3]

I have seen a couple different methods on bleeding. One is holding the release on bottom of actuator and pumping several times and then holding while cracking bleed screw. Second is just pumping it once and it will hold on its own, go back and crack bleed screw and then go back and hit release button on bottom of actuator and repeat process again. What are your thoughts? Thanks. Sorry spelled brakes wrong, lol

[gdi]

I just put a ball and drawbar on the coupling and have someone push down on it while I open the bleeder. 3-4 times gets it done for me, but I flush my brakes every other year.
gdi

[CatFan]

Open the bleeder and put a piece of tubing on it. Submerge the other end of the tubing in some brake fluid in a jar. Pump the master cylinder with a screwdriver inserted from the bottom of the actuator, refilling the master cylinder as needed, until there are no bubbles in the jar when pumping.

[John Hagins]

What tools are needed to remove caliper and replace DB 35 disc pads?

John

[MikeF]

What are your thoughts?

http://www.speedbleeder.com/





Get a set of speedbleeders and a piece of tubing and a a clear container.
Crack the bleeder and fill and pump until there is no bubbles and close bleeder and move to the next caliper.

Check valve prevents air back into bleeder.

One and done.

My 2 cents

[Danrude]

Open the bleeder and put a piece of tubing on it. Submerge the other end of the tubing in some brake fluid in a jar. Pump the master cylinder with a screwdriver inserted from the bottom of the actuator, refilling the master cylinder as needed, until there are no bubbles in the jar when pumping.

+1

[krindgen]

+1

This is the most reliable method I've used.

[AlK]

Open the bleeder and put a piece of tubing on it. Submerge the other end of the tubing in some brake fluid in a jar. Pump the master cylinder with a screwdriver inserted from the bottom of the actuator, refilling the master cylinder as needed, until there are no bubbles in the jar when pumping.

X2
I tried one of the pneumatic bleeders, but could not bleed the brakes completely. Problem was it could not make an airtight fit at the bleeder valve.
Then used the above method and it worked perfectly. Did it all by myself.

[krindgen]

X2
I tried one of the pneumatic bleeders, but could not bleed the brakes completely. Problem was it could not make an airtight fit at the bleeder valve.
Then used the above method and it worked perfectly. Did it all by myself.

Sometimes you kin put a dab of grease on the tube and it'll seal. But I think the threads end up leaking anyway. There is a rig out there that can "push" the fluid through from the actuator.

[Takeum]

Mighty vac sucks fluid through,,,

[krindgen]

Mighty vac sucks fluid through,,,

Harbor Fright makes a knockoff, standup type vacuum that I've used for changing oil in my F150. It sucks! Can be used for bleeding brakes and will try this when I do my annual servicing.