Best Method To BLEED BRAKES BY YOURSELF!

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Best Method To BLEED BRAKES BY YOURSELF!
In this video I show what I think is the easiest method to bleed brakes by yourself. I use a hand held vacuum pump and increase the seal with thick grease at the bleeder valve. This video shows how I was able to effectively bleed my brakes. The vehicle I'm using in this video is a 1995 GMC Suburban which is the same vehicle as 1988-1998 GMC and Chevy Silverado, Sierra, Yukon and Tahoe.
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@AlistairDsilva 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant Jimmy...gonna try this method. Spent an hour trying to bleed my rear brake on my motorcycle only to find the hose was not holding the pressure

@Danny-ow7hl 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks chrisFix - loving the new channel.

@treeroofgrass 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! (Horse teeth)

@Victorrrr 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at this comment!

@IslandHammah808 3 жыл бұрын

Bwahahaha! First thing I thought 2! Gotta be related

@D1amondeyes 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@montuam 3 жыл бұрын

Kkkkk, I would said the same. But I would be doing the same like this guy on video, by the way my name is Dan too.

@boosted2.4_sky 5 жыл бұрын

I have the Mityvac mv8000... I've had it for three or four years now and it definitely works great... Just recently I did a rotor, caliper and pad change on an HHR... I decided to use the Mityvac and then have my wife come out and do the "pump and crack the bleeder method" and I was getting more fluid pulled through to the bottle with the Mityvac then we were getting and the two-man operation... these definitely work really well if you've got everything connected properly.... Thanks Jimmy....🔧

@dvddobson 4 жыл бұрын

Best auto mech vid ive ever seen. Well spoken, no xtra fluff. Clear directions. Thanks

@user-uc3es9bs9e 3 ай бұрын

I had the same frustration with air at the bleeder and will try the grease trick. This was so frustrating! Thanks for the help.

@turkey0165 3 жыл бұрын

Knowledge from experience is the greatest gift one person can give to another, great video!

@branney1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy, I’ve done many brake jobs but had never heard or seen that grease trick. Made my job much easier after replacing all my calipers. Thanks for the video!

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

To add to that, even better when putting on new calipers, is to coat the bleeder screw threads with silicone grease from the get-go, take the brand new screw out of the brand new caliper and coat with grease before installing the caliper and beginning the bleed process. Plus, this makes breaking loose the bleeder screw, easier a few years later, once corrosion would have started.

@carlosperla7233 4 жыл бұрын

Love the ChrisFix comments....that is immediately what I caught on to. Wonder how many subscribers think they are subscribed to ChrisFix...LOL

@j0lla127 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching multiple videos on youtube on how to bleed with the vacuum bleeder. I keep coming back to this video because it's precise and easy to understand. First timer bleeder here so this tutorial was fantastic. Thank You. One thing I would have added was different types of grease that you can use on the bleeder to prevent air in/out.

@mkm44 11 ай бұрын

You should use silicone grease. It’s a lot thicker and it doesn’t liquefy as easy.

@pg9511 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy, The auto videos I like the most show the entire job. Not just one brake caliper. That way if I'm a little "iffy" about the procedure, I get to see it in this case on 4 wheels. Thanks for the video.

@falcononeniner9896 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering why so much air came out. This is the best video out there on how to bleed brakes, my second attempt after watching was far more successful. Thank you for the info!

@goten123558 3 ай бұрын

Best video demonstration using this tool by far! Clear and concise, thank you!

@SladkaPritomnost 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will definitely try greasing 3:05! I was suspecting some air gets into the system via the thread.

@alexcassinelli6651 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to see. Was introducing air via dry threads and a valve opened too far.

@veritasvincit4178 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad your not yelling anymore , like a flex seal infomercial! But this seems just like a Chris Fix video. I have learned a lot from that young man. Good tip on the grease

@DarkHorseParatrooper 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was driving me crazy trying to bleed my brakes. Vacuum would not hold.

@CloudNine555 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video thank you! Won't be struggling on brake bleeding attempt #2 this week!

@unebonnevie 7 ай бұрын

The grease trick is great and is in a lot of vids on bleeding the brake fluid. Great video! Thank you!

@robertclymer6948 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jimmy! That is the biggest problem I had was air sneaking in through the bottom of the bleeder threads. I did not use the hand Vac first time. The best thing about the hand vac is you can see the pressure go down if leaking air in. Headed to HF to get this, I'll comment on results later. Thanks for sharing.

@Night129 3 ай бұрын

How was it? Need to grab one tomorrow my brakes are losing pressure rapidly

@johngranato2673 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, been doing this for 50 years. Good reminder.

@octaviogarcia5457 4 жыл бұрын

good tips that no other videos mention like the grease around the valve to block air and to keep vaccum nithe gun before removing the hose from the bleeder valve. short and to the point, Cool

@ColonelEMHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Love the detailed narration. Thank you. It helps.

@johnwight6041 Жыл бұрын

Wow very good some really good tips here! Haven’t heard that grease tip to get a better seal. Could never figure out why I had air leaks around that. Thanks!

@briancarter8092 3 жыл бұрын

It worked fantastic! Thanks for doing the video.

@Organplayer1947 5 жыл бұрын

Grease around the bleeder helps reduce outside air flowing past the bleeder screw threads only to be drawn in along with the fluid. thus the bubbles..and can't tell the air leak bubbles from those in the brake lines! But there is ALSO the good possibility...no the LIKELY PROBABILITY ..that air will leak past the hose fitted to the screw as the hose simply does not seal well enough. Grease may again help here but grease did little to help me. I ended up using Teflon tape on the bleed screw threads, greased around the screw once re-installed. AND... I even tie wrapped the hose to the screw as I had the screw in hand to wrap with Teflon. Did all this work? MUCH BETTER!! That you drew solid fluid first off indicates a good seal. You lucked out!! Thank you for this informative video sir!!

@edfarmer154 Жыл бұрын

im struggling with this now. first time using the vacuum pump to bleed brakes and i have leaks in the threads AND at the hose-to-screw connection. I've wasted so much time and brake fluid trying to correct this

@ploxplox1109 2 ай бұрын

question wouldnt you have to remove that teflon tape after bleed process ? or you just left it there ?

@Shirley-hr8tx Ай бұрын

Just do it the old way and get someone to pump the pedal!!!

@BenjaminGonzalez-wv3cy 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, I really like you and wish you were my neighbor, because I learned so much from you. Tomorrow I am replacing the Master Cylinder and bleeding the whole system after installing the Master Cylinder. You are a PRO!

@MechInvent 2 жыл бұрын

It's not Chris lol

@perryberens618 2 жыл бұрын

Air coming around threads with vaccum seems to be an issue. I liked that you mentioned regulating how far to open bleeder . I have read dialectic red grease or silglide is more compatible with brake fluid change than regular grease. Any experience on that in comments on that info being accurate would be nice

@williamstevens4824 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video Jimmy. Thank you. Bill

@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын

Short simple and to the point thank you.

@stuartwinstanley4949 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx my man and a great tip with the grease 👍

@Spiresdee44 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I see of people video was good Clear details to work break bleeder pump thank

@605pilot 2 ай бұрын

Great idea of putting grease around the bleeder valve threads to block air entry. I always wonder where all the air bubbles were coming from knowing that I throughly bled the brakes.

4 жыл бұрын

I usually just install a clear line into a container , pump the brakes and keeps filling the reservoir so any back feed will have fluid in it. Do it until its clear. I think it does a good job because you are actually moving the brakes seals in and out.

@jeffleblanc8850 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video thers only a few good videos on this the grease is the key most people that try don’t use grease and can’t get a vacuum and then say it’s the cheap harbour freight tool but it the tool that’s using it don’t have a clue so very good informative video well done

@GrillSergeant 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@PopaAlexandru. 9 ай бұрын

Very good. You showed while explaining what was happening. Short and to the point! I don't think the grease should be removed from the air vents... they tend to rust and block.

@POW2000 2 жыл бұрын

Grease around the bleeder valve...awesome tip!

@MucaroBoricua 3 жыл бұрын

I almost threw away my HF bleed pump. That grease trick is amazing. Thanks!

@shoonger001 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to give it another go with the grease trick now...

@stogierogy 3 жыл бұрын

@@shoonger001 I bet marine grease would work too.

@j0lla127 Жыл бұрын

What kind of grease can we use on the bleeder valve?

@AbhishekKumar1902 Жыл бұрын

@@j0lla127 silicone based grease mostly

@jacksmith3189 5 жыл бұрын

Good information Thanks

@wolfgottlieb7737 4 жыл бұрын

nice formula ! Anyone else think this guy is knocking off “Chris Fix”?

@imax2011 Жыл бұрын

@chucksison9199 2 жыл бұрын

Im.happy that I found this video, this is the redeemer of this product

@stevevanpelt4475 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip with the grease. I've tried teflon tape around the threads, but it hasn't worked well. I've always had problems solo bleeding brakes. I'm going to give it another try today with grease.

@drd1924 3 жыл бұрын

Well?

@ex8280 Жыл бұрын

I too would like to know how it turned out.

@willpeony5534 Жыл бұрын

Try turning the bleeder valve very slightly, say an eighth turn.

@nightcoder5k 2 жыл бұрын

You're a badass. Thank you for the informative video.

@marccormier9711 5 жыл бұрын

I always use a power bleeder works perfect every time little expensive but I consider it a good investment for perfect brakes

@1RoadGarage 5 жыл бұрын

I might invest in one of those too!

@ferruleTrash 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for showing how the tube attached to the bleeder valve

@jamesdelong6401 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks For the video, jimmy. Apply a little grease to the beelder value. It's works better.

@deutschland340 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the trick is amazing-smart

@FlatbedVince954 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid

@TheRadioStu 4 жыл бұрын

Channeling @chrisFix with this delivery. Even the hand gestures are on point. Does this system work for bleeding blinker fluid?

@LVR_MUSIC 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@someguyontheinternet- 4 жыл бұрын

A real man doesn't attempt to shortcut the bleeding of blinker fluid.

@danjim7056 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was chris fix untill he said his name is Jimmy

@tombob671 5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy this is the best tutorial I have ever seen on brake bleeding 👏👏👏👏👏

@1RoadGarage 5 жыл бұрын

Haha! Really? Thanks!!

@Problems-qp2ud 5 жыл бұрын

@@1RoadGarage Yep, thx again really useful

@oldkoot5828 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip about the greese

@timcurzie9429 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks dude!

@danjim7056 3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum calipers can make brake fluid turn green after a long period of time too

@jimmcdonald9618 11 ай бұрын

Yes grease from the ouside. I'd made the mistake of taking the bleeder out greasing it then putting it back in. The grease dissolves air gets thru the thinned grease it does not go well. Glad you've shown them the way to just grease a dry bleeder.

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

No idea what you're talking about. It is a very good idea to grease the bleeder screw threads, but it may still be necessary to also put a bead of grease around the outside of them, where they meet the caliper.

@Faithless495 4 ай бұрын

I find using plumber's putty to work really well from preventing air from sneaking in from the thread.

@NoWr2Run 5 жыл бұрын

So the HARBOR FREIGHT BLEEDER WORKED HUH ? My son bought 1 at AUTOZONE, JUNK TOTAL JUNK, TOOK IT BACK. Thanks I'll look into that bleeder at HF. IT'S ALSO NICE WHEN THE STUFF IS NEW not corroded to hell. I've used bubble gum in a pinch, what can I say ?

@williammontanye4100 2 жыл бұрын

OK so the tool i bought similar to yours does work great, however the grease im using is not all i had in my garage is bearing grease and its not thick enough in this texas heat..as soon as i break vac with opening port, lose vac..its come close a few times but no cigar..what GREASE exactly are you using??

@wesg3084 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip on adding grease around the fitting. Thank you, I wouldn't have thought of that.

@VincenzaV1 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the vacuum you created then suck grease past the threads into the caliper/fluid?

@wesg3084 3 жыл бұрын

@@VincenzaV1 There aren't any threads on the fitting. Put a tiny dab of grease on your finger and rub it between your finger and thumb, so it's like your eating fried chicken and you got some on your fingers. Then rub your finger lightly around the fitting once. That's what I did, anyway.

@ohboy2592 3 жыл бұрын

Wes Garven there are threads on the bleeder screw, that’s what he was asking. No, the vacuum won’t pull grease into the caliper unless you turn the screw a lot

@pingpong9656 2 жыл бұрын

I had an old kit which used tire pressure to push brake fluid from the master cyclinder - worked really good. Only catch with a pressure bleeder is that you need a tight fitting cap for it work.

@Ellacost831 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean when you said you had preflushed the system when you changed the calipers? Im planing on removing mine to paint them, would the process be the same? Should i flush the system before i remove calipers or after i install them?

@mikeb6902 Ай бұрын

what type of grease do you recommend to put around the bleeder valve for possible leaks? Getting ready to do this and want to do it right the first time. Thank you

@kota11334 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. What number is supposed to stay at 10 ? When bleeding the fluid ?

@PJFox-lo8pi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris.

@TheHighKirk 3 жыл бұрын

My HF bleed pump could not create a vacuum greater than 7 psi so it was worthless to me. The process, with proper hardware, is still sound.

@blizteredthumbs7911 6 ай бұрын

Cheers for the video chris.. i mean jimmy 😏

@allenmckinney9533 5 жыл бұрын

I use a check valve on the tubing so while I pump the pedal the fluid doesn't go backwards. I did search around for a check valve that was rated to handle the brake fluid.

@randallrigdon9379 Жыл бұрын

So I'm replacing front calipers. I saw how you did the one wheel. Wouldn't we still have to do all 4 wheels? Starting farthest away from Master cylinder???

@giannivalenza1751 4 жыл бұрын

Which order you do the 4 tyres?

@johnhotrod3231 Жыл бұрын

Will vacuum bleeding remove air from a master cylinder that wasn't properly bench bled?

@matthewrs7 4 жыл бұрын

Is it okay to use silicone paste that goes in the caliper pistons to seal the tube over the bleeder valve?

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

Yes you can use silicone paste but I've no idea why you suggest "that goes in the caliper pistons". Silicone grease does not go into caliper pistons.

@michaelcastro9715 2 жыл бұрын

Just for a tip who ever is watching this just put a small zip tie on the tubes instead of Greece if you want to make it a cleaner job and easier.

@brucebratschi4300 5 жыл бұрын

Important to mention keeping the reservoir full so you don’t suck air back in.

@BohemianUplandsGarage 5 жыл бұрын

That is really crucial, it sucks when this happens. Don't ask me how I know 😁

@1996ikey 5 жыл бұрын

Can we see the 03 like do a video on that tow sometime or something

@United_Stangs 4 жыл бұрын

Did you pump the brakes at all before you turned the car on?

@pazzy4501 4 жыл бұрын

nice gimmy.. good job

@randysmith1630 3 ай бұрын

I did mine this afternoon and totally forgot about using the grease. That's why I have to do the front ones all over.

@randysmith1630 2 ай бұрын

Turned out the grease wasn't the problem. I blew the seals on the master cylinder.

@d_purp8960 3 ай бұрын

Is there only 1 type of grease to buy from the auto store?

@304derrick Ай бұрын

What kind of grease did you use ?

@cardo1111 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip with the grease 👍🏽🧰🔧👊🏽

@richard1835 5 жыл бұрын

Great video by 1 Road. Thumbs up

@thekop9049 8 ай бұрын

Multiple Grease is good to apply right?

@jeffflowers729 4 жыл бұрын

You're the first in these bleed the brakes yourself videos to mention the possibility of pulling in air around the threads. I've always been suspect of it. The grease is a great idea, but i'm still more comfortable with having someone else pump the brakes while I work the bleeder screw. Makes me think I'd like to come up with a system to pressurize the master cylinder and push fluid through.

@Xavier_Wells 4 жыл бұрын

The motive powerbleeder is exactly what you're looking for!

@cw4623 10 ай бұрын

It's a non-issue. Any air pulled in will be pulled in AFTER the bleeder valve. That is: it will be pulled into the tubing, NOT into the bleeder/caliper. You don't even need to use grease, because, again: any air pulled in will be pulled into the tubing and NOT the bleeder/caliper.

@ML_1515 7 ай бұрын

Grease helps to create a good seal which allows fluid to flow faster.

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

Except that's exactly why you need grease, IF you don't have a good seal without it. If you don't have a good seal, you have no way to determine when you are done bleeding because you will keep getting air bubbles. Plus it is not entirely true that it is just pulled into the tubing, instead it is pulled past the threads, then up through the bleeder screw, meaning that when you think you are done, your bleeder screw itself is still potentially filled with air. Not much, but to opt to have that extra air by default, does not make a lot of sense due to being counter to exactly what you're trying to accomplish which is get out as much, even ALL the air that you can. Plus there is another great reason to use the grease, that if viscous enough to stay put, it helps to seal the threads, at least for a while, from external corrosion that can make it more difficult and potentially damaging to crack the bleeder screw again years later. Essentially it is what the manufacturer should have done in the first place!!!! @@cw4623

@paul1mdrn 5 жыл бұрын

I just chew on the valve caps until I'm done.

@HEYBERT1984 3 жыл бұрын

You should “stop” doing that it might “brake” your teef lol

@JohnJohnCrusher 2 жыл бұрын

Yum

@TYEGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Are you related to chrisfix? U sound similar 🤔

@JahKhaal 9 ай бұрын

What kind of grease should be used?

@breccaquinones8262 11 ай бұрын

What kind of grease did yu use??

@jamescampolo7824 9 ай бұрын

As a note, you can use DOT 4 in place of DOT 3 fluid but not vica versa. DOT 4 is just more heat tollerant.

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

Meh, DOT4 becomes less heat tolerant after it absorbs more moisture. I never run brake systems where they'd heat up enough to matter but if you do, it is something to consider.

@bakoguy5330 8 ай бұрын

Hey buddy, what grease did you use?

@gigi9467 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of grease? Any kind of grease?

@cindygemoy5057 Жыл бұрын

Thnks

@loganladue2 5 жыл бұрын

Could have been a little more detail. Like to check the master after each brake is bleed cuz if it runs low, air will go into the line. Proper way to bleed is Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front(closest to the master). Also, I thought your suppose to pump to 20 before you release the brake fluid and try to keep it that as well until no more bubbles?

@loganladue2 5 жыл бұрын

Good grease tip btw.

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

There is no need to reach or hold *exactly* 20 vac, just to keep a vac on it as long as the bleeder screw is cracked open.

@manuelsalgado8510 10 ай бұрын

Reservoir open or closed?

@GK1976A Жыл бұрын

What kind of negative pressure do you recommend maintaining to get a good bleed? Looks like around 15 inHg?

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

There is no exact pressure needed, just to keep a vac on the system so it keeps drawing fluid or the air in it. At the same time, you shouldn't try for as much vac as possible because this is a cheap and crude kit that is more prone to leak if you aren't patient and give it time instead of getting in a rush. Just watch the gauge and if it gets near bottoming out, pump a few times and again wait for the fluid pull.

@SpartanA31xx 4 жыл бұрын

I have no more bubbles but if I look really close with the flash light, I can see extremely tiny air specs in the fluid. Is this just the brake fluid and how it’s reacting to the pressure?

@ohboy2592 3 жыл бұрын

Could also be trash in the brake fluid or lines. Seals, rust particles, etc.. if the system is old or been neglected

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

If you see specs, whether they are air or other contaminants, then you keep bleeding until you see NONE.

@topfuelteddy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video but my vacuum pump like this wouldn't work , drew the vac ok but just pulled air even after greasing the thread on the nipple .

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

Then you find where it is leaking and seal that. Many people with similar kits, have stated that their fluid catch canister had a leaky o-ring.

@georgeluna8050 5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy I have a 2016 Camaro ss, do I have remove the tires to do this? Bleed brakes

@georgeluna8050 5 жыл бұрын

@sirsweetness8332 5 жыл бұрын

If you can reach the bleeder valve then you don’t have to. I try not to remove wheels

@markc2157 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys. I am a bit confused. Some videos say farthest from the master cylinder. Some videos say farthest from the ABS module. My master cylinder is on the driver side and my ABS module is on the passenger side. So, what should be the right sequence in this situation? Thanks in advance.

@stinkycheese804 7 ай бұрын

If your hard line goes from master cylinder to ABS on passenger side, then down the passenger side frame rail, then you would do the furthest from the ABS module which would be the left rear, first.