How to Bleed your Brakes by Yourself

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In this video 1A Auto shows you how to bleed or purge the air from the system by yourself
00:00 How to Bleed Brakes By Yourself
00:52 Building the Bleeder Tool With Household Items
1:51 Prepare the Bleeder Tool and Brake Reservoir
2:51 Decide Bleeding Order
4:26 Bleeding Procedure
6:47 Refill Brake Reservoir and Repeat Procedure For Each Caliper
8:12 Dispose of Waste Fluid Properly
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@jamesgevedon9910 3 жыл бұрын

@ruiwu3604 3 жыл бұрын

What size hose ?

@ceejordan9649 3 жыл бұрын

So u dnt have to open and close the bleeder screw while u pump the brake??

@ghillepig2 3 жыл бұрын

@@ceejordan9649 you do if you're doing it with 2 people, if you're doing it by yourself just make sure the hose is above the bleeder valve so no air gets in

@raymondjoyner8600 3 жыл бұрын

Do you bleed with the car on or off? I have a 2013 toyota camry

@natethegreat9817 4 жыл бұрын

For a person with no friends, I especially thank you for this video because I could not figure out anyone to help me bleed my brakes but if there’s a will there’s a way-and my brakes are gonna get done this weekend!!

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+nate theGREAT Thank you for the reply! We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

@xChromerSatanasx 2 жыл бұрын

@@1AAutolol

@masondunahee8204 2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT lol this method works i had been workin for like 2 hours to get mine bled and then i watched this video- done in 10 minutes. Way easier than I was making it. The two things that tripped me up- 1. not having a vent on my bottle for air to flow out 2. Overloosening the bleed bolt. really barely gotta unscrew it and bam flows like water I just used some old denebulizer tubing and a pieve of tape over a bottle, for those who dont wanna screw and ziptie and whatnot

@clutch5sp989 Жыл бұрын

Ain't got no friends either. Got my dawg.....she's my buddy.

@chrisaskme811 Жыл бұрын

Buy friends, Nate.

@Petesworkshop2225 4 жыл бұрын

The time my wife was pumping the gas pedal was the last time I did a two man brake bleed.

@gatewaysolo104 4 жыл бұрын

Why isn't anything coming out?😄

@HHI455 4 жыл бұрын

@@gatewaysolo104 LOL Gas was shooting into the carb!

@HHI455 4 жыл бұрын

Been there done that. My wife did the same she has the hang of it now. But really it was a one women one man job not a 2 man brake job. LOL

@scottjohnsoltis7748 4 жыл бұрын

Wifes are better at jobs in the bedroom!!!

@clintwalker5804 4 жыл бұрын

Yipe

@edwinherrera-nieto- 2 жыл бұрын

probably one of the best videos on bleeding I've seen, much appreciated. I've been turning wrenches since I was 17, mostly because I didn't have the money to take it to a mechanic and I don't believe I had ever seen this method, totally makes sense though, I'm 52 now.

@29Suckit 2 жыл бұрын

Coop story

@brianslocum2249 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. Where was this when I was a teenager?

@brianslocum2249 2 жыл бұрын

Man I can't even tell ya, it's priceless that you guys share your years of experience to help us out at home. I've saved myself a lot of money by doing it myself with the help of your videos. No way can I afford a mechanic, I spend too much on tools!!

@opensage01 2 жыл бұрын

I was in a pickle after doing work to my car and during the test drive afterwards the brakes were super spongy. I knew I let a very little amount of air into the system, but was not sure what the impact would be. Wow, just a little bit of air made my vehicle so dangerous to drive. I don't have any friends close to me, so I searched KZfaq for "remove air from brake lines without bleeding" hoping there was a way. I found your video, went to the hardware store, picked up clear vinyl tubing. Went to the auto parts store, picked up brake fluid. Did this to my rear brake calipers and problem was solved. So simple and easy. Thank you very much for making and sharing this video. Have a great day and cheers.

@TheKramer841 Жыл бұрын

Whenever I do a repair and have to get KZfaq certified or take the KZfaq refresher. I get a sy of relief everytime 1a auto pops up! I've used about 20 or 30 of ur videos to make sure I don't forget the t's and i's of mechanics work. The videos you guys do gives me confidence in repairs compared to the Haynes books . You are appreciated. All of you. From the vehicles to the mechanics and from the videographers to the editors... Thanks again 💯

@AllanGabstonHowell Жыл бұрын

Just a friendly suggestion...if the vehicle happens to be your own property, replace all the caliper bleeder screws with Dorman SpeedBleed bleeder screws (which have one-way check valves built into them); and fit lengths of 3/16" vinyl tubing onto each bleeder screw and open them all up at the same time. Place the free ends of the vinyl tubing into the same container, and invert your brake fluid container onto your open master cylinder, and leave it there. Pump your brake pedal slowly and consistently, until clean fluid is seen in all hoses, and all hoses are free of air bubbles. Remove your brake fluid container from the master cylinder and re-cap the master cylinder. Give the brake pedal a few more pumps if the master cylinder fluid level is too high, then close all bleeder screws and remove the vinyl tubing from each and replace the protective caps. Purge the brake fluid from the lines into your container, and dispose of it properly. You will have bled the entire system in the same time it would have taken you to bleed only the longest brake line, and be done on less than half the time it would take you to bleed each line individually--fantastic when you need to do a full system flush.

@chrisgraves5492 2 жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm! My roommate actually pumped while I hooked this up, no mess, no constant tightening and loosening. 10/10 definitely recommend! Ps. I just saw this video an hour and a half ago, ran to oriellys, back home and done

@simoncossettini9680 2 жыл бұрын

I had good success with this technique but I still had some air in system - possibly due to bleeder valve undone more than needed... I added my own variation by pumping the brake 4 times and then using a cut 2x4 and the electric seat forward to do the final pump and hold it in place.... then tighten up / release as you would 2 person technique. This additional step fixed the the pedal from being sloppy / soft/ long travel which is a sign that there is air in the system.

@rkgsd 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most thorough self-bleeding videos I've seen.

@martinlutherbling424 Жыл бұрын

2:43 you put the cap back onto the Master Cylinder not only to keep dirt from getting into the master cylinder but MORE IMPORTANTLY so that when you press on the brake pedal you don't BLOW brake fluid ALL OVER THE PLACE which will happen if you don't put the cap back onto the master cylinder.

@thisisntsergio1352 3 жыл бұрын

These camera angels exude the type of energy that makes a man say "Nice." E.g. 7:20

@Bigguy_33 3 жыл бұрын

“Angels” are spiritual beings .

@shojay9270 2 жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate your video. Out of all the videos on here, yours was the best one. I just finished a rear brake job on my 06 HHR and it was a horrible experience. I don't ever want to go through that ever again. The worst part were the main springs. Took two days to finish. Thank you for all your help!

@JayWalkerOnline 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal tutorial. Things to help note for newbies (that I had to learn via the school of hard knocks) are: 1) Make sure the container with your clean brake fluid is ABOVE the brake bleeder valve. This ensures that you're not just dumping in a ton of liquid, and that air is for certain being released. 2) Gotta gotta gotta make sure that master cylinder cap is on and SCREWED ON (unlike other styles of brake bleeding that take it off or rest it on the top). 3) Some brake fluid is gonna fill into the container. I'm not 100% sure this isn't my own personal error, but I can also see fluid flowing into our mechanic's bottle as seen in this video, so I'm assuming that is to be expected. If you've got old, dirty brake fluid in there that you're bleeding, it'll contaminate the new brake fluid. This is really just best for air, at least in my experience/opinion. Of course if any old pros or mechanics have corrections for an apprentice like me I'd love to hear them. Thanks so much to all you at 1A Auto for your supremely helpful and informative videos!

@1AAuto 11 ай бұрын

+Amand Edvard Thanks for the feedback!

@novi0974 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant..God bless we old timers (pre interweb) have been doing this since 1986 .. Thank you for making a video !

@nathanmanuel8445 Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing on my chevy truck and it worked. No wasting time or sitting at a shop for weeks.

@everbustos5763 4 жыл бұрын

Just found this! Getting older so I have to do stuff on my own now. Wish me luck!

@AFtraining 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get on mate?

@Arthur_da_dog 2 жыл бұрын

I wish every single instructional video out there was this clear and easy to follow along. Beyond preem work!

@shelbyesters5732 Жыл бұрын

Been fixing my junk for years. No money to take it to a mechanic. Took off work today to put new pads/calipers on the front. Just got them installed and need to bleed the lines now. Thanks to whoever uploaded this.

@aliciasneider5296 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Can't wait to try it on mine. However, seems that once the bleeder screw is tight again, instead of having to worry about pinching off the tubing to prevent oil going everywhere, perhaps lowering the bottle well below the screw first would be the best bet, as gravity is then working in your favor.

@bugoutbikes8629 3 жыл бұрын

I can attest that your above method works with no spillage.

@stewartrowlands792 2 жыл бұрын

You do want the air to rise through the hose though so having the bottle high isn't a bad shout

@BubbaGumpShrimpss 2 жыл бұрын

@@stewartrowlands792 But the bleeder screw will be tight so air wont be able to go in?

@RockReggaeRiff 2 жыл бұрын

@@BubbaGumpShrimpss don't loosen the bleeder screw too much. A quarter turn is all you need. Too much will make it leak out from the threads and possibly allow air to get in. However, you can put a layer of Teflon tape on the threads to make a good seal, remove the bleeder, apply the tape and thread it back into the caliper

@Noitisnt-ns7mo 2 жыл бұрын

@@stewartrowlands792 Point taken.

@drumskas 4 жыл бұрын

Best video eeveeeer! As far as bleeding the brakes, thank you so much 1A auto and thank you so much for explaining slowly and patiently. Love 1A auto DIYs. Hands down the best.

@Noitisnt-ns7mo 2 жыл бұрын

1A is the cat's pajamas. (They had a video to do my P71 Crown Vic's intake manifold. I even bought it from them. It was pretty easy - "With their help.")

@davidalbers9568 5 жыл бұрын

i have made one of these in the past with a magnet attached to the side of bottle to hold to frame. I also use a couple of folding make up mirrors so i can watch the fluid/bottle from in the car so you dont have to keep getting out to check..works great

@jamesfennell4809 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best method for bleeding brakes! After purchasing two vacuum bleeder tools your method released the air from my brake system. I replaced the master cylinder on my golf cart (without bench bleeding the new master cylinder) this method successfully solved my problem. Empty soda bottle and tubing! Many thanks!

@rolandotirador1565 Жыл бұрын

1A Auto your videos are literally the ones I always watch now whenever I have a doubt or want to figure out a different solution to making repairs. Seeing that I live pretty remote having friends over to help is pretty much not gonna happen; this video gave me a solution to my brake problems! Thanks

@tommcdaniel4900 6 жыл бұрын

I love it! What a great way to bleed brakes. No mess at all...I've done it many times but it always leaves a mess all over and a sore throat. Sore throat you ask? Yep, that comes from yelling back and forth to the other person in drive seat as to when to press down pedal and/or allow it to come back up. :)

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Tom McDaniel Thanks for watching. Keep us in mind in the future if you need parts for your vehicle. 1aauto.com

@BensCoffeeRants 5 жыл бұрын

I was worried you were drinking the brake fluid.

@Southernhosp 5 жыл бұрын

I was worried he was doing something else....

@bbbiesemeyer1 5 жыл бұрын

Lol I used to yell at my wife you sure your foots all the way down n she yells back yea so then I’d open it and close it but now thanks to this video ima try it by myself.

@enziojones5152 5 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto 3

@jenniferkevresian76 4 жыл бұрын

Best instructional video on brake bleeding I've seen yet. Thanks! :)

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Kevresian Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@MissionFailed2 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, man! Almost wasted $90 on a "brake bleeder kit". Forever alone team unite!

@ydiscoveredydiscovered5223 2 жыл бұрын

Just tried your method here today on a 2003 S10 front brake disc brake calipers and it worked like a charm! Thank you very much for sharing this idea. I used one of my lorex wireless cameras to keep an eye on the bottle while I pumped the brakes.

@lilreb720666 3 жыл бұрын

1aauto is awesome 😎 I just used this method on my 03 Ram 1500 after replacing a brake line while doing a full suspension job. I hate brake bleeding but I love this method!!

@toonybrain Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate your videos. They’re the best out there. No excess, to-the-point, organized, and very clear.

@pukibob 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Crystal clear. I am so happy to live in the SW desert now. The video showing brake parts that are exposed to road salt reminded me of mechanic days back in the Midwest. This is so much better than yelling to the wife pump, release, pump, etc. She can stay in the house now! She did buy me a 5K lift for Christmas. Thanks again for a great descriptive video A1 auto.

@michaeldowdy382 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Suggestion: before starting the process go around first and make sure each bleeder valve is loose enough to be opened once you get to it... and to make sure the wrench size is correct for each valve (believe it or not the size is not always standard especially if a non OEM brake part had ever been installed). If one or all are not easily opened you can do what’s necessary to free up the valves, before starting the process with the bottle.

@Mr.DontKnow 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to do it with a wrench and almost stripped the valve just because I didn't want to take the tire off. I used a socket with ratchet to loosen them before completely using a wrench.

@RockReggaeRiff 2 жыл бұрын

A line wrench is a good option too. Never stripped one while use it.

@Noitisnt-ns7mo 2 жыл бұрын

@@RockReggaeRiff Most definitely. Good advice, for sure.

@jimmysapien9961 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@amicloud_yt 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great suggestion. I just did the brakes on my Miata and I checked the bleeders first. 3 of them broke off like they were made out of plastic!

@XwpisONOMA Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention (or probably did not know) that cars use a dual diagonal braking system meaning the rear right and the front left brakes are on the same line. Also the front right and the rear left are also on their own line. This ensures that the car won't pull to one side should one line failed. So the correct way to bleed is first the brake caliper farthest from the master cylinder then the one diagonally on the same line and finally continue with the 2nd farthest away and finish with the one diagonally from that. Everything else in this video is spot on!

@irzyxelwj 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I was using another person to help me get finished faster the last time and there seemed to be a problem. You never really know what the other person is doing if you can't see it. I honestly prefer to do everything myself. It may take longer, but at least I know it's being done right if everything rests on me. This will help me work alone and be thorough.

@francisandrecyk5591 4 жыл бұрын

Rebuilding my 2006 gmc sierra and just replaced all brake lines. Was wondering how to bleed the brakes myself and remembered seeing other videos you put out had to check this one out. Great video, worked perfect and a big thanks for sharing.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+FRANCIS ANDRECYK Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@billr4283 5 ай бұрын

I needed to do a complete break job on my ‘05 F150. I bought one of the more expensive vacuum devices…to ‘help’ speed the process along. After wasting time with the contraption, I built my collection bottle following your design. It worked perfectly and it was free (already had the tubing). THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

@bjornefellhanded9708 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted tor each out and say thank you. Just used your guide as part of pads, rotors, flush. Excellent instruction.

@muntaserbarsoom6097 5 жыл бұрын

This is the clean not messy way to do it. Good job!

@andrewcheatle4691 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of similar videos around but this narrator and these videos are factual and to the point and have been a great help working on my vehicle ( a rust belt Cherokee XJ ). Thanks chaps!

@garysantos7053 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, 1A Auto, your video helped me to do a one man brake bleeding. I would recommend, instead of pinching the tube after finishing, if you lower the bottle below the bleeder valve, all the excess fluid will drain back into the bottle.

@Juan2011Strong 4 жыл бұрын

Do you do this process with the vehiclen on or off

@BlueBomberTurbo 3 жыл бұрын

@@Juan2011Strong Off. With the car running, the brake booster will be active, and you'll have crazy pressure in the lines when you step on the brake pedal. You'll shoot the hose off the bleeder valve and spray brake fluid everywhere on the first press.

@djaurit 3 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful, easy, and very inexpensive. A trip to Ace, $1.20 later, and brakes are perfect... thanks 1A Auto! The content you all put out is incredibly helpful!

@awakeandalive4248 3 жыл бұрын

I've done this job on 2 different 1998 Toyota Camrys, first time it was perfect but the second time not so easy, so here's things to watch out for normally it only takes a 32 oz.. bottle to bleed all 4 sides but buy an extra 8 or 12 oz. Just in case you ran out before the job is done when you loosen the bleeder bolt be careful not loosen it too much and my problem the second time was that the end of the tubing that goes into the bleeder bolt expanded because I had used it before so as I was pumping the brake pedal air was getting in and I couldn't figure out why until I noticed the problem with the tubing so I just cut the front piece off and it started to work perfect again so just have a bottle or 2 extra of fluid just in case they're cheap and you're still going to save a lot of money doing yourself I'm pretty sure mechanics charge a couple of hundreds of dollars and is no guarantee they're going to do it right, at least if you mess up you know what you did wrong.

@AutOdometer 7 жыл бұрын

That intro is WAY better. Thumbs up. Good narrator as well. Oh and bleed valves never turn that easy lol

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+myCarRepairChannel Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com

@patrickhaywood9015 6 жыл бұрын

gti5

@rickn8or 2 жыл бұрын

They do if you hit 'em with a shot of PB Blaster twice a couple of days before you try to bleed the brakes. And this method works like a champ, especially if you have the bottle above the bleed valve; every bleeder procedure I've seen before had it below the bleed valve and has been a royal PITA to do. And get yourself a large hemostat to pinch off the hose an inch or so above the bleed valve.

@ambitiousmuslimrecordings3451 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I know nothing in cars and had an ABS issue. I appreciate your hard work and clarity.

@tomfrantz Ай бұрын

THIS was the best of the brake bleed videos IMO

@Dogbite7 4 жыл бұрын

I've tried that and it works great. I used a strong magnet with a string on the bottle neck so it wouldn't fall over.

@spelunkerd 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@tomwhissel1336 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 Thanks for the excellent DIY instructions!

@armchairtin-kicker503 10 ай бұрын

I like my "Allstar Performance ALL11017 Bleeder Bottle" because it comes with a check-valve and magnet, truly making brake bleeding a one person operation.

@mattzadworny 2 жыл бұрын

Sir I saved thousands watching your videos and doing maintenance by myself.

@The513Warning 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are simply the greatest! I love the detailed explanation behind everything too. I recently replaced my failing caliper and decided to change my fluid since I had the system open anyway. I watched a video of someone doing this same method before I did mine but they failed to explain how you need to keep the tube seal tight around the nipple. I bled my system but my brakes are super mushy (they do work). I can't wait to do this right this time. You guys are making DIY super easy.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+The513Warning Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@jimmysapien9961 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@x-man5056 5 жыл бұрын

I have used this method for years. It works well. One tip- I use a little bit more hose with a ring magnet. Put the hose through the ring magnet and then place magnet onto the frame somewhere close to, but above caliper. This way you can set the bottle on the ground. Also, for anyone with an air compressor, the vacuum bleeder available at Harbor Freight is a fabulous tool/ system for this job. Highly recommend it and it's inexpensive.

@chrislg4519 3 жыл бұрын

Hi does HF vacuum bleeder work better because air compressor siphons fluid faster? Thanks

@darrylcampbell4411 4 жыл бұрын

Best video I haved watched so far on this subject I needed to know if you bleed the brakes separately and finally someone who makes clear everything to do with brake bleeding. Including making your own bleed bottle set up. you rock bro.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+darryl campbell Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@rcolon5432 Жыл бұрын

Nice job explaining a great step by step process to bleed brakes. You are a great instructor. Thanks for doing the video.

@yamahaxs6501 4 жыл бұрын

this is the way I do it. I feel like it's more effective than the two person way. great info and video!

@stepitup5409 6 жыл бұрын

Did a rotor and break job with the help of a fella at 1AAuto today. Great parts and great assistance! Thanks!

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+stepitup Thanks for watching. Keep us in mind in the future if you need more parts! 1aauto.com

@brokenjava11 6 жыл бұрын

"break job"

@fredhenschel2517 5 жыл бұрын

Found this video this morning and did the exact process on my 04 Silverado and now have a good solid peddle... thanks 👍🏻

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+Fred Henschel Thanks for checking us out. Shop here for high quality auto parts: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@baynemerrell1338 2 жыл бұрын

Cap metro thought

@wevonox7941 3 жыл бұрын

After watching so many videos and After 3 days all day of trying different methods on bleeding the breaks I finally did it, I have breaks once again. With new rotors and pads on all four installed and full flush and it's now working better then ever I'm set. I'm glad I don't have to go through this again anytime soon. 👌👇🤘💪

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Wevonox Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@markb2451 3 жыл бұрын

I like clever ideas, I tried this and it worked perfectly! I say “Thank you”, great tip.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Mark B Thanks for checking us out. Shop for high quality auto parts on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@evocre8r 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very clear and easy to follow. Its been a while since I've changed the brake fluid in a car so I'm glad for the reminders. Great job!

@leeeverett9661 5 ай бұрын

God bless, I'm doing this tomorrow after a long week working on my car. Wish me luck

@joker2712005 5 жыл бұрын

You are the Man!!!!!! This is creative and genius! I bled the brakes so easily after watching this video.. Thank you sooooooo much. Now my kids will never bleed brakes the old way when they grow up... Thanks for changing history!

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+William penrose Your welcome! Thank you for the feedback.

@gthomer1231 3 жыл бұрын

i use a little longer hose on the right side and left side so i can actually see when the bubbles stop while looking out the open driver/passenger doors

@dizzydavid4668 3 жыл бұрын

Nice idea

@clydesmith8285 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thank you so much for posting

@danschilz3882 10 ай бұрын

I used this method to bleed the brakes on a long... long school bus by myself. Works like a charm.

@livinonthegulf6723 2 жыл бұрын

Doing this in the grass, in my backyard, with sand spurs and fire ants in South Florida, and it's 100°F outside. I can only lift my car to the lowest setting on the Jack stand, because I don't have pins or a jack that will lift it high enough to even set it higher, even if I did have pins lol not to mention that I had to change rotors and a caliper, on an 08 Mazda 6 that's never had new rotors. it was so seized that the caliper bracket bolts were about 10000lbs of torque and heat seized on, I can't even begin to tell you how fun that was. O and the rotors screws either stripped or snapped on all 4 rotors. I bleed the brakes and got it done. Now it drives better then new. I think I broke a knuckle, smashing it while trying to torque the back caliper brackets off. Needless to say, I got it done, and it was a job well done. With the 1A tutorials I was able to get it done and done right. l love these tutorial videos

@rjaj3276 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video simple and straight to the point. Love y'all's videos 👍

@yasser5380 5 жыл бұрын

I successfully did all the method of do the entire system again. :'D

@bobgil3464 Жыл бұрын

Great video . Will use this technique tomorrow. Never thought about drilling a small vent hole. Makes sense.

@rayoh2011 Жыл бұрын

Good Job! Straight to the point, clear and simple instructions! Good reason why 1A Auto gets over 2 million sub's.👍

@christopherbowler4428 3 жыл бұрын

You guys really do help us DIY guys from beginners to pros. Thanks for you help

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Bowler Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@williamlorenzmedia9026 6 жыл бұрын

Great! Nice work guys. Just what I needed, especially since my friends are all rich and just take their cars to the shop when they need brake work. Can't get them to help me bleed my brakes. Lol.

@odogg4447 5 жыл бұрын

you need new friends

@gabrielsteiger5465 5 жыл бұрын

@@odogg4447 right - i dont even know ol dude and i'd help him. good to be self-sufficient tho - for this very reason

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! +William Lorenz Media

@o.k.upchurchiii914 5 жыл бұрын

then they are not good friends then

@Mrsfreddys98 4 жыл бұрын

My best friend is a 2x4 that is doing the pedal brake push!! lol 😂

@Jahcrooks 4 ай бұрын

This video absolutely cleared up doubts I had about doing brake bleeding myself.

@genekorpita4765 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice and it's really nice to see it professionally done. !!!

@BYF1228 4 жыл бұрын

Did the exact thing to my 96 accord yesterday after replacing my front and rear pads. Thank you. I saved a lot of 💰. I got all the air out of the system and my brakes works great 👍

@mezo6453 5 жыл бұрын

For this method to work, The hose need to point up then down to prevent the fluid and air from returning back to the caliper. You did that in the video but failed to mention this important step. Good job though

@HappyDude1 5 жыл бұрын

Does the bottle need to be under or above the caliper ?

@TN-bm6dh 4 жыл бұрын

The bleeder valve designed one way out. So don’t worry about the fluid will returned!

@marap4760 4 жыл бұрын

@@TN-bm6dh bleeder valve is NOT a check valve (one way out). Though there are special AFTERMARKET bleeder valves that are one way out; i think they are called speed bleeders or something similar.

@drumbmajorbeats 4 жыл бұрын

Well unless you are holding your bottle even with the bleeder valve while the drain hose is attached you should be ok. This is simple physics. One end of the hose needs to be pointing g down the other end pointing up. Should have no issues with this process.

@jayc4283 4 жыл бұрын

@@TN-bm6dh that is simply not true, unless you put speed bleeders on

@kevinjones8506 Жыл бұрын

Definitely the easiest time I had bleeding brakes! I appreciate the video! It saved me so much time

@louismontagne8366 5 жыл бұрын

I love that music! Thanks for good lessons!

@sup2069 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, towards the end, you can also move the bottle down before removing the line; all the fluid will drain out, no drips!

@Anonymous-it5jw 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this informative video. When I do this, I try to keep the bottle below the level of the bleeder screw to make the air bubbles more easily seen in the bend at the highest part of the hose but close to the bleeder screw where you're working. The zip tie on the hose below the bottle cap is a great idea.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Anonymous98 Thanks for checking us out!

@RichardSpeights Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the refresher...I had forgotten about this method since the last time I replaced a brake line. I must replace the front now, and this method certainly cuts down on all the yelling. Let's call it the quiet method.

@martinosvath5285 3 жыл бұрын

Genius. All the wisdom in the world is on KZfaq. Thanks guys!

@alaind831 5 жыл бұрын

couple things: 1) make sure to suck the old fluid out of reservoir before pouring new one (turkey baster, or large syringe), 2) you don't need to take wheels off on most cars to access the bleeder. I just roll my car on top off a ramp and do 2 wheels at a time - much faster. Some car (like Prius) has special mode to bleed rear wheel (electronic control motor pump), some car take DOT 4 (like BMW). 3) before removing the hose, make the tube/Drain bottle go BELOW so when you squeeze tube out you get gravity to self draining to the bottle instead of making a mess. 4) use a clear bottle/hose so you can see dirty fluid/particles (sign of maybe bigger problem). Also I don't get why you put new fluid in the bottle - with the hose going up from the screw, any air bubble will move up and not get sucked back down when you release the pedal (which tends to be a lot less than push anyway) beside the tube will eventually fill but doesn't need to and doesn't start that way anyway...

@Noitisnt-ns7mo 2 жыл бұрын

Out in the ether- "Can you just remove the old fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster ( and "then" put in new fluid) and call it good, or is it "absolutely" necessary to bleed the whole system?

@daddyrabbit835 6 жыл бұрын

You should warn people attempting this, that on older vehicles the bleeder screw is going to be seized and may strip. Plan on having new bleeder screws or even new calipers once you round the old bleeder screws.

@charlesdjones1 5 жыл бұрын

I don't believe that is 1A Autos job to begin with. He did mention that if it's an older caliper the bleeder valve could be seized and to be careful, and if need be use the boxed end.

@VeritasEtAequitas 5 жыл бұрын

PB blaster or Zep Pro, torch, soak, torch, repeat and they will usually come loose without breaking.

@ShyDaMan 5 жыл бұрын

he does... he says u may want to use the box end of the wrench...

@chrislg4519 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeritasEtAequitas Great tip; what kind of torch is best and will it burn or explode with penetrating oil near valve? Thank you

@chrislg4519 3 жыл бұрын

Do new calipers come with bleeder valves attached? Thanks

@Milfordbeach Ай бұрын

Another helpful, well produced video. Thanks 1A Auto. 👍🔧

@irregularmana6216 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You saved me a ton of money! Informative and yet simple enough for a diyers.

@nathenstoneburgh7298 4 жыл бұрын

Spray the bleeder screw with good penetrating oil the day before and when ready to do the work...first loosen the screw with a six point socket, then proceed as normal. Also actually having a protective cap on the screw will limit rust to the outside

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Nathen Stoneburgh Thanks for the feedback! 1aauto.com

@lhoanii 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I do have 1 critique and 2 suggestions though. You failed to even mention a flare wrench for the bleeders. Even the box end of your wrench was a 12 point. If you're going to use a regular wrench, at the very least, use a 6 pointer. Alternatively, get the bleeder loose with a 6 point socket and ratchet first. After it's loose, you can use a wrench to carry on with the bleeding process. Some suggestions are to place the rubber caps back on the bleeders when done as this will make taking them off again in the future much easier(USUALLY! LOL). Second, if you suspect that you may be sucking some air around the threads of the bleeder, put a dab of axle grease around the threads at the base of the bleeder where it threads into the caliper or wheel cylinder as this will create an airtight barrier. Just make sure to clean off the axle grease back off of the bleeder with some brake cleaner and a rag/shop towel.

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+lhoanii Thank you for the added tips! Have a great day. 1aauto.com

@dustincercado 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@GoatyHerps 5 жыл бұрын

So, are they supposed to make a list of all possible tools that can be used? Jesus fuck some people just can't stand to let somebody go without noticing them.

@paultyler7355 5 жыл бұрын

Kool beans

@jeromesmooth6645 4 жыл бұрын

@@GoatyHerps LMAO 😂 You a fool man( in a comedian type of way)

@Fungulus1 5 жыл бұрын

I watched an old school mechanic do this. He was flushing the system but what he did was use an old turkey baster to pull old fluid out of the master cylinder and put it into the jug first. Then he topped of the MC and did what y'all did and waited for the line to run clear and no bubbles. Quick easy and solo.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and checking us out! +Fungulus1

@MorDeals81 8 ай бұрын

This was a super knowledgeable and helpful video!! It’s so awesome to know that I can bleed the brakes myself without any assistance using this this bottle that you rigged up!! Genius!! Thanks a bunch!!

@1AAuto 8 ай бұрын

+Drew Morris Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@ibrxhimmma8962 7 жыл бұрын

love 1Aauto

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+Abraham MMA Thanks for checking us out! 1auto.com

@fancyimages 6 жыл бұрын

ibrxhim MMA I

@howardelfman4727 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks!

@Jhnmor 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding explanation You saved the day. Thank you so much

@yrbadself 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys fro producing these videos. I have bought a number of auto parts from you (just recently brake rotors, pads, and fron wheel hubs) becuase I watched your installation vides, and feel that they guys training me to do the work desrve the business.

@dekebell3307 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 1A, that was super easy to understand and replicate. Appreciate the help!

@cyberbid 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only video i’m likely to need to do this job. So clear, informative, and helpful. Really nice pace as well! Well done man! Ive subbed just for this video alone 👍🏻

@MikeVDrumming 3 жыл бұрын

And some people think mechanics are stupid. this is fluid dynamics! Genius!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Mike Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@AirplaneFreak Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I was able to bleed my brakes to a firm pedal thanks to 1aauto. Thanks guys!

@steves5355 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like I'll be taking this goofy pump back then, getting my money back, thanks guys.. great video.

@BensCoffeeRants 5 жыл бұрын

If you move the bottle down to the ground / lower, and then remove the the tube from the bleeder slowly, you can use gravity so it doesn't want to spill out and it goes back down the tube into the bottle.