How to gravity bleed your brakes by yourself, no helper needed!

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In this video, is a demonstration of How to gravity bleed your brakes by yourself, no helper needed.
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@HighImpactPromo Жыл бұрын

Nice tip on the 3M Silicone Paste! I love finding new applications for this Super Grease! Superb for Di-electric, corrosion protection & melting point far surpasses Vaseline!

@ceasargeorge2869 Жыл бұрын

Why not use clear hose so you can monitor bubbles and color of fluid coming out.

@nednedtom 5 ай бұрын

A lot are using the sprayer head off a spray bottle. Use clear tubing from sprayer straw to bleed nipple. And pump the sprayer trigger.

@averyalexander2303 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I was skeptical of this method until I tried it on my 04 Civic after replacing all the brake lines but it actually worked well. I still used the 2 person method afterwards to make sure there was no air left and there was a tad, but not much and if I let it drip a little longer it may have gotten all the air out. Besides, most people aren't starting with a completely empty master cylinder and totally empty brake lines. It worked for my clutch too. I will definitely use this method for fluid changes from now on.

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

It's inferior af dude. Can't be trusted. You need pressure to be 💯

@jimsmith7716 Жыл бұрын

You could've done the 1 man pumping using this setup. Use a clear tube hose instead so you can see if there's any bubbles in the line thats going to the bottle. Look up Chris Fix doing 1 man brake bleeding on you tube.

@jasonpierce1980 4 ай бұрын

That many air bubbles and fluid went through your line. Was one of the other valves open or did you have a leak?

@dennisgrubbs1929 8 ай бұрын

Great video Thanks 👍

@jrmuse1002 Жыл бұрын

But......In the beginning of the video you said it takes about 10 minutes lol

@normp3273 Жыл бұрын

I usually do all four at once. It works.

@lfaulk36 Ай бұрын

How?

@captainwho1 11 ай бұрын

Can you use Permatex Silicone Dielectric Grease? That's all I have. How much brake fluid did you have to add in this process? I saw the level in the bottle go up a pretty huge amount!

@vernon8337 Жыл бұрын

A one way bleeder check valve kit = 10 bucks, cheaper then a small bottle of DOT 5, gravity bleed is OK if you have all day and a lot of brake fluid to waste .

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

And if you're not worried about trapped air.

@cubey Жыл бұрын

No idea why, but gravity bleeding has NEVER worked for me on any old (90s or older) vehicle I have owned.

@xtrchessreal 11 күн бұрын

You had air being sucked into the system somewhere higher up in the line or lines. The volume of the entire brake line system shouldn't be more that the bottle filling it. Hence the time and sudden cut to a screen stating it took an hour. True evidence of success would have been showing the submerged tube no longer pushing air and volume was still increasing before closing the bleeder.🙂

@TruckThisGarage Жыл бұрын

I bleed the master cylinder. Hooked up my lines and nothing comes out? With our with out pumping peddle?

@ibberman 9 ай бұрын

Wow, seems like a lot of fluid to get the air out, times 4.

@MG-wl5um 5 ай бұрын

Why were there still bubbles at 6:35? Did you purse your lips and blow into the reservoir fill =)

@user-hy8eo5vf5q 3 ай бұрын

Do you need a tube ?

@ks_hunter7327 2 жыл бұрын

Was that new break fluid in the drain bottle? Do you keep master break cylinder open/unsealed in the engine bay while doing this?

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

Leave it open.... but this method is not used in shops. Air can get trapped and simply won't come out. And you won't know until things get hot and your cars in the back of someone else's.

@MrRedHotChiliMan 5 ай бұрын

Do you need to have the hose in the bottle submerged the entire time? And if so, does it have to be submerged in clean brake fluid?

@jedidias7091 5 ай бұрын

You have to or it will suck in air. .. keep the hose submerged and you'll be fine .

@MrRedHotChiliMan 5 ай бұрын

@@jedidias7091 thanks for your reply, appreciate it.

@jussomdude9357 3 ай бұрын

Do not reuse glycol based fluids after bleeding.. even if it's new. It remains the air, for weeks/months even. Buy more than u need.. toss what's left if u used it to bleed. The pumping action will entrap new air and any old air in the system.

@askjeevescosby2928 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't you just attach some kind of pump to the master cylinder pressurize the system and all the air would move up into the master cylinder?

@johnibbertson2960 Жыл бұрын

sorry friend but gravity bleed works but YOUR CARS line is letting air in somewhere?

@difsid569 6 ай бұрын

oh my god so more than 4 hours for all wheels

@joeymullins3859 2 жыл бұрын

I just use a mighty max from harbor freight.

@thermodynamics1110 2 жыл бұрын

couldnt air enter in the hose? its not "air tight" hose

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

Old fluid can get sucked back in, air can get in through the bleeder too. This method is NOT supposed to be used to bleed brakes... only to get the fluid down to the calipers... then pump.... just use a pump or two man method from the jump. Trapped air can expose itself once the system is hot and your sitting in the back of someone's car wondering wtf happened

@salvatorelivreri Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldelarm1630 comment of the month. I just spit my coffee out! You seem pretty knowledgeable. A related question: if you are not going to flush fluid but are only replacing pads and rotors, when you compress the piston(s) back into the caliper, you are supposed to open the bleed valve slightly to avoid damaging the ABS, correct? And if you do that, can air enter the bleed valve requiring bleeding?

@davidrowland2354 Жыл бұрын

It took a hour for one wheel? So 4 hours then?

@SuperKyle309 11 ай бұрын

Depends on how much air is in the line. Might take 5 minutes might take 2 hours. At least it can be done by yourself

@TheGb50 11 ай бұрын

That a lot of air

@jesussolorio8221 Жыл бұрын

El líquido usado podría utilizarse de nuevo filtrando con telas finas para quitar las impurezas. Y usar de nuevo.

@HerbertAtkinson 10 ай бұрын

Gravity bleeding is the wrong way to bleed brakes, as for one person to bleed brakes by themselves is easily done, first being sure master cylinder is completely full then having the bottle with hose set up connected to the first bleeder being sure hose is submerged into clean brake fluid then opening valve up quarter turn making sure the fluid is starting to drain, then go pump the brakes ten times then go back to the bleeder valve tighten it back up then repeat to do others the same way though being sure the master cylinder is full each time before pumping the brakes, no need for two people i have always done it this way for years its very easy..

@pinkiepie1656 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, you don't get to dictate which way is the only way, as there are many ways to complete the same task.

@gavinarthur8483 7 ай бұрын

Then why you watching this video😂🫵🤔

@dbreezy2500 5 ай бұрын

In was thinking the same thing. If the hose is submerged in brake fluid you could pump the brakes yourself. But wouldn’t that also risk sucking old brake fluid back in while pumping?

@shantor100 5 ай бұрын

Yes but at least nobair@@dbreezy2500

@shantor100 5 ай бұрын

Air

@Ben-lr2vz 2 жыл бұрын

A clear hose would have been better. The hose doesn't have to be submerged in break fluid.

@dunebasher1971 Жыл бұрын

Keeping the hose submerged makes it easier to see the air bubbles, and hence to see when they've stopped.

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

No and no. You need the hose in the fluid to keep air from going back in... could suck up old fluid though, could also suck air through bleeders. This method is bad because you can't get trapped air out this way, and you might not know it until the system gets hot and next thing ya know your kissing a Kia fortes trunk.

@ceasargeorge2869 Жыл бұрын

Hose needs to be submerged in fluid in order to avoid air getting back in

@normp3273 Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldelarm1630 With the traditional method of pumping the brake pedal, the hose would need to be submerged. With gravity bleed, the fluid is constantly pushing the fluid and air out, therefore no air being sucked back in. Because the poster didn't use a clear tube he needed it to be submerged in order to watch air bubbles dissipate. I worked at a car dealership service center where this is common practice because techs would work on other vehicles while watching over the brake bleeding. You just have to make sure the master didn't run dry.

@nashoba8712 10 ай бұрын

Only way air would be reintroduce up the tube is if someone hit the brake pedal

@docrw 2 жыл бұрын

why wouldn't the air rise in the vertical lines faster than it's bleeding????

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

The weight of the fluid is pushing the air out. This method isn't great. You can have trapped air you won't know about until the system gets hot and your rear ending someone

@jrmuse1002 Жыл бұрын

because fluid is heavier than air lol, pretty simple. Not fast but if you pour water in a hose while holding one end up, its gonna run out the end thats lower.....right?? IDK what is so confusing about this lol.

@xtrchessreal 11 күн бұрын

I agree, that is a good question. As with water air is more buoyant than brake fluid. If you didn't have the new fluid in the output clear bottle you would see air being sucked up a clear tube while fluid was running out. In this video there is clearly air getting into the brake lines from some point in the system, not the from tube submerged but somewhere in the system. It is evident that the volume of fluid that came out was so large he had to remove some fluid from the bottle yet, air was also still being pushed. Think of a plastic straw from that time you got one that was smashed and cracked from your favorite fast food chain. When you tried to drink air was being introduced so you got some soda but also air. That is what is happening in this system. Air is coming in higher up in the lines, and also fluid. In any case this would normally work without that length of time as long as there was no air also being introduced into the system, likely from a loose line connection since he just replaced a cylinder.

@ChuckZeppelin 10 ай бұрын

That takes way too long and wastes too much fluid. MANUAL BLEEDING This is the way I do it. Takes no time at all in comparison. Do not pump the brake pedal at any time while bleeding. Air in the system will be compressed into small bubbles that are distributed throughout the hydraulic system. This will make additional bleeding operations necessary. Do not allow the master cylinder to run out of fluid during bleed operations. An empty cylinder will allow additional air to be drawn into the system. Check the cylinder fluid level frequently and add fluid as needed. Bleed only one brake component at a time in the following sequence: Right Rear Wheel Left Rear Wheel Right Front Wheel Left Front Wheel 1. Remove reservoir filler caps and fill reservoir. 2. If calipers were overhauled, open all caliper bleed screws. Then close each bleed screw as fluid starts to drip from it. Top off master cylinder reservoir once more before proceeding. 3. Attach one end of bleed hose to bleed screw and insert opposite end in glass container partially filled with brake fluid. Be sure end of bleed hose is immersed in fluid. 4. Open up bleeder, then have a helper press down the brake pedal. Once the pedal is down close the bleeder. Repeat bleeding until fluid stream is clear and free of bubbles. Then move to the next wheel.

@DeusEx_Machina Ай бұрын

the point of the video is that you DON'T HAVE a helper to press down the pedal....

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

How to maybe get all air out.... people gotta stop advertising this method like it's the best. When In facts it's the worst method.... you use it to get fluid to all corners when do lines... not to get air out. Someone's gonna learn the hard way one day smh

@tjk6277 4 ай бұрын

Time lapse….. two days lol😂

@Josh-vz6hn 11 ай бұрын

I've been waiting to see the sun go down. I've destroyed most my brain cells on my own over the years, but I think I lost another watching this....

@loveu2222 5 ай бұрын

$ 7 a vacuum pump,take 3 min to do this shit

@molokapinati9482 Жыл бұрын

good to have someone to shoot you on your video exactly the point of your thing ...

@eric-anon 2 ай бұрын

Why would you wait?? Just hit the brakes damnit . A tube and a bottle is all you need to do it by yourself

@dappa211 Жыл бұрын

You know that if you had used the brake pedal you would have finished in a few minutes. The amount of brake fluid you drain is way more than the system actually holds. This does not seem practical

@cailleywitte3554 2 жыл бұрын

Why does the air escape out the bottom wouldn't the air rise?

@michaeldelarm1630 Жыл бұрын

The reservoir is above the calipers so the fluid pushes the air out... not a good way to get air out lol use two people or a pump... if need be use a piece of wood as a clamp on the pedal after pumping... if you're by yourself

@alfredochen271 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, you probably used about half a liter of break fluid using this method... Just saying

@kennylavay8492 Жыл бұрын

I am not so sure of gravity bleeding. personally i think pump the brake and open the bleeder screw. if you are letting gravity bleed the it would seem there would always be some kind of air in the cylinder because there is not pressure to push more fluid to fill the cylinder. I would trust bleeding with some one pushing the brake pedal down. i guess to each his own. but you are correct you would need a gallon of brake fluid it seems to gravity bleed.

@seaperu1 Жыл бұрын

looks to me, he needs to change the brake fluid anyway

@TheJcrandazzo Жыл бұрын

@@kennylavay8492 Pumping the pedal can ruin your master cylinder by pushing the seals too far.

@kennylavay8492 Жыл бұрын

@@TheJcrandazzo I dont buy that theory it would be the same as pushing the brake to stop the vehicle. if the seals are bad to begin with yes pumping the brake pedal would by pass the seal or o-ring. the two man method was used many many years and no problems arise if the master is good in the first place.

@brandonhorwath6351 Жыл бұрын

BRO, it's "brake", not "break".