NEVER Bleed Brakes Until Watching This!

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proclaimliberty2000

4 жыл бұрын

Watch at proclaimliberty2000 how to save time and money with this simple trick when you bleed the brakes on your vehicle.
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@fknows1 3 жыл бұрын

As a mobile mechanic, I have been bleeding brakes and clutches like this as a one man operation for the last 35yrs and has never failed me yet

@hisexcellencytrump855 3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting, but my question is, when the bleeder is open and you pump brakes, does the brake fluid keep going back and forth at bleeder and air stays farther in system or you can keep pumping the brake and pump all brake fluid from resivor into this bottle?

@hisexcellencytrump855 3 жыл бұрын

Question two, how would this work if the portion valve has shut off one line do to a broken brake line and was repaired, sometimes I can't get portion valve to go to normal position

@BukitMan 3 жыл бұрын

@@hisexcellencytrump855 Yeah this won't work for certain vehicles

@BukitMan 3 жыл бұрын

@stangmaster 2 Yeah it's just a chevy Tahoe suburban Silverado mostly. The ABS box needs to be cycled, automated brake bleeding procedure. and the proportioning valve gets stuck in some of them. Basically it would take forever to do it that way. Customers sometimes drive around for weeks even months with the rears blown out. They can take a long time to bleed even with my fluid evacuation equipment.

@integr8er66 3 жыл бұрын

@@hisexcellencytrump855 Your answer is no, gravity makes it poll make-up fluid from the reservoir not back up from the wheel cyl

@davidshettlesworth1442 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Gem of knowledge for DIY car folks. My wife also thanks you since she was the one who used to have to be the "Pump the Brake Pedal" person when I did brake jobs on my vehicles. Carry On Sir!

@raharold 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I've been bleeding brakes like this since for over 30 years. It works great! There are a few of minor issues I've encountered over the years. First, the hose tends to flip the bottle over when it's empty. You can simply add more fluid to weigh the bottle down, put a weight in it, like a large nut, or tape a weight to the bottom. Second, the nipples sometimes leak, allowing air into the brake system. This can be solved by simply wrapping their threads with teflon tape or thread sealant and also by only opening the bleeder screws just enough to let fluid out - no more.

@Retiredkiwi 2 жыл бұрын

Always found the nipples leak air, on the older cars and trailers i have done, so either always thread tap them, or find a second person to operate brake pedal. Had not thought about using a sealant, but thinking that would much easier to apply than tape. 👍 perhaps something like loctite 577 would be good.

@stevanrose7439 2 жыл бұрын

I put a zip tie on the hose when I put it on the bleeder nipple. That helps it stay on.

@johnmilner7603 2 жыл бұрын

Never ever use teflon tape on bleeder screw threads or it will eventually get into the lines. Whoever dreamed up this idea should stay away from cars and ride a bicycle. Use synthetic grease.

@raharold 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmilner7603 That scenario simply has not happened to me once in 30 years. Just be careful when wrapping the treads such that the tape doesn't get in the fluid. That said, I've recently discovered pressure bleeding which works much better and doesn't require any of this.

@jf4872 2 жыл бұрын

Smear grease around the base of the brake nipple prior to cracking open. This will prevent air from being drawn in via the threaded area.

@erichkorman710 10 ай бұрын

I learned this half a century ago in high school auto shop. It is the most basic procedure anyone can do and I have yet to meet a mechanic who did not know it but the guy's enthusiasm is amusing. It reminds me of Bush jr. using a word he had just learned in a speech, then telling us the definition of 'disseminate' right out of the dictionary!

@FrancisFurtak 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Straight ahead and to the point not like others who go on and on about themselves! Great practical help. Keep them coming. Thanks we need more people like you!

@ELEVOPR 2 жыл бұрын

I used my Mother In-Laws Starbucks Bottle. It worked out great, she said her bottle had an odd taste, I just left the room 🤷🏻‍♂️

@thatguy651000 2 жыл бұрын

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@ELEVOPR 2 жыл бұрын

@@thatguy651000 🙊

@dogbone1065 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍😦

@gustavoramirez-rangel5773 2 жыл бұрын

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@thebeastofo.c.777 2 жыл бұрын

😲😳🤣🤣

@Harleylovinchelley1 Ай бұрын

If you have time to burn the brake fluid will feed down by gravity. It's slow but it will work. And that allows plenty of time to check the brake reservoir to keep it full. For me, this suggestion is awesome. This is how I will be doing it in the future. My uncle insists, people should bleed the brakes at least every two years to remove moisture. It usually collects near the calipers and that is what causes the caliper to get rusty and stick. He has a Jeep 19 years old with the original calipers so he must be correct.

@gustafgutt899 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Complete, clear, and concise. Thank you very much!

@proclaimliberty2000 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@jimknight227 2 жыл бұрын

Wow something I learned in the '70s back in high school is still going on it totally blows my mind man. 👍🇺🇸☮️

@JLange642 2 жыл бұрын

Yep- did this in the late 70's with a Mason jar- no lid needed, just keep hose secure and under fluid.

@michaelweiss9219 3 жыл бұрын

I usually take the bleeders out and wrap a few turns of teflon tape on them and put them back in, they seem to be more air tight so I don't get air incoming around the bleeders

@mossig Жыл бұрын

Before doing this you need to put a piece of wood under the brake pedal. The thickness of the wood should be so that it does not fit under the pedal when hard pressure is applied to by your foot on the pedal. This is done to prevent the pedal to travel past the point that the pedal normally gets resistance. Inside the brake master cylinder there will be a wear grove from years of use. The rubber seals will become damage passing over this grove repeatedly when bleeding by pumping the pedal. I don't know why I tell you this, because I will now loose money selling less replacement master cylinders. On a 10 year old car or older, failure is very common when bleeding without vacuum or pressure devices. Also remember that some cars like old Chevy trucks you need to block the safety valve with a special clamp or you will loose pressure to one or more wheels.

@Turco949 6 ай бұрын

Very valid point! Same thing applies to just about any other motor vehicle. People often bleed their hydraulic clutch or brake system on their motorcycle using a clamp the press the lever down but fail to put something in between the lever and the handlebar to prevent the lever traveling too far down causing the damage you mentioned.

@jasonw9277 5 ай бұрын

Wish I would of read this before I just had it happen to me, I think mine was on it's way out anyways, but now I know for next time, thanks for the tip, never knew this.

@burnerloco4138 3 жыл бұрын

Made one out of a pickle jar. With two pieces of old steel brake line and epoxied them in the lid. Run a small piece of tubing to the bottom of the jar add clean fluid attach hand vacuum pump to other tube give it a couple pumps and sit back till clean fluid comes out

@frankpaya690 3 жыл бұрын

This is essentially the first way I ever learned to bleed brakes except I would just have a bottle without a cap at all as long as I had the end of the line immersed in some brake fluid.

@douglastodd1947 3 жыл бұрын

exactly like i,ve been doing it for 56yr.

@loneranger1536 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Simple and easy to follow.

@reedjarvis3824 2 жыл бұрын

Good job completely explaining and demonstrating this procedure!

@reynaldobancod231 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that informative tips, God bless.

@randyrucker4346 3 жыл бұрын

Good easy to follow explanation.

@mannypuerta5086 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes air enters the system via the bleeder screw threads. That’s why I like to close the bleeder screw with brake pedal pressure being applied for the final bleed.

@wilwiener 3 жыл бұрын

Apply grease to the caliper around the bleeder screw and that will keep air from entering through the threads

@fknows1 3 жыл бұрын

you only need to crack the bleed nipple not open it right up

@fknows1 3 жыл бұрын

@@mannypuerta5086 I'm a one man team, don't have the privilege, off somebody helping me, learnt not to ask customer for help long time ago, and this method hasn't failed me yet for 35 years

@mannypuerta5086 3 жыл бұрын

@@fknows1 I understand. Been there myself.

@fknows1 3 жыл бұрын

@@mannypuerta5086 yes and you need to use the right brake fluid for that system as well, specially with ABS systems

@joekurtz8303 2 жыл бұрын

Great.....one thing, proper Flare wrench for hyd fittings. Learnd this as a kid helping dad, saves bleeding nut.

@richardwallinger1683 2 жыл бұрын

great video make sure to prevent air entering past the bleeder threads by wrapping PTFE tape around the bleed nipple threads ..

@geraldfranz9085 4 жыл бұрын

Mind blow !!! I have been using the caveman method for years bleeding my breaks by myself. Which is actually kneeling beside the car, pumping the brakes by hand, and then wedging a solid 4" block against the paddle. Next crawl under, loosen the bleeder, then back to the car. Good exercise, but unnecessary to say the least. Glad one of us was using his noggin, lol. Thanks for sharing brother. 😎👍✌🖖💥🛎 Peace

@proclaimliberty2000 4 жыл бұрын

Gerald Franz 👍😊

@GoonDick 3 жыл бұрын

Why are homemade tools often the best tools?! Thanks for posting!

@josephquill880 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding lesson . Clear and concise unlike some others. Well done. Keep up the great work!

@rebeccalankford9810 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful instructions. Thank you.

@aguazarkenze24ds 2 жыл бұрын

Best video out of all that ive watched short straight to the point accurate ane simple, thanks for making it!

@anthonymartin5466 2 жыл бұрын

Very complete and useful instructions, thank you.

@rondoe8364 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks job well done ,explained pretty well

@kfat2290 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the design tip! God bless! 👍

@GentlemanH 3 жыл бұрын

The brake bleeder threaded nipple is usually quite tight and is not made of hard steel and I therefore always try and use a ring spanner and not an open ended 8mm spanner as shown here. Thank you for an informative video.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 3 жыл бұрын

You can also temporarily insert the non-fluted end of a drill bit down into the open end of the bleeder screw to help avoid collapsing the bleeder screw. In addition to a ring spanner, I suggest using a 6-point deep socket to break it loose initially, in the case of very tight bleeder screw.

@kccodex8931 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of penetrating oil the night before, and a couple raps with a hammer near the screw. I replace with new screws, and a film of anti sieze. Coat the base of the bleeder with a film of hi temp grease. Seems like overkill, until you've snapped off your first bleeder screw.

@billiebobbienorton2556 2 жыл бұрын

@@kccodex8931 Thanks for the suggestions !

@jf4872 2 жыл бұрын

@@billiebobbienorton2556 Yep...PB Blaster and a line wrench/flair wrench.

@integr8er66 3 жыл бұрын

one more tip. Turn the bottle of brake fluid upside down in the reservoir and leave it. it will refill the res only as the level gets below the top of the bottle and won't overfill

@2500grit 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #2 don’t splash on the paint

@giovannigiorgio8962 Жыл бұрын

Tip #3 Check the brake pedal sensor as you go, if you get it past the 1/64th mark you will have to reset the BCM, the ECM and the BSM.

@terenceennis2904 3 жыл бұрын

First did this system in 1958 on my Ford popular. Thank goodness you are keeping the flag flying.

@richardfabrizio8998 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Professional demo.

@mayrondelacruzperez5893 3 жыл бұрын

This video was very useful to me thank you 🙏

@bdjm8595 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I'm a one man shop and use this approach. Only thing I would add is that I have siliconed a piece of pipe to the bottom of my bottle so it doesn't tip over, also add zip ties on either side of the cap to keep your hose from pulling out.

@kevinmoore4887 3 жыл бұрын

Zip ties is a nice tip.

@paul340mopar 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, Don't want your hase pulling out too early!

@antonyall 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful piece of advice.

@RobB-vz2vo 2 жыл бұрын

in the 1970s I bought a brake bleeding kit which consisted of a plastic tube like this and a one-way valve at the end to prevent air and contaminated fluid going back into the brake line. The valve was a simple steel ball and spring captured inside a clear plastic tube.

@robertcromwell9736 2 жыл бұрын

I have been doing this for many years. The silicone airline tubing for aquariums works better than the vinyl tubing. I also screw a nut on the end of the tubing in the bottom of the bottle to make sure it stays in the bottom. This way you can use any open container. I like using a metal can or glass jar. They do not tend to fall over like a light weight plastic bottle. Also a canning jar makes a good clean storage solution for the 1 man bleeder. Just safely dispose of the fluid in the jar, put the tubing in the jar and put on a lid. Keeps it all together and clean until needed again.

@larryferguson3387 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@jordantaylor3621 Жыл бұрын

This is seriously the best video describing how to do this.

@MatsumuraSeito 8 ай бұрын

great instructions. Thanks. I have to use 5/16 inner diameter tubing on my Discovery.

@cyrilnorrie8450 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your excellent video. It gives all the info needed and you explained it well !

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@abrahamlincoln6619 2 жыл бұрын

I have bled brakes on my own many times and wanted to see what you had to say about it, as it came up in suggested videos. You literally covered everything. Even covered venting the bottle and locating the abs so you can start farthest away. Have a fresh bottle of brake fliud on hand, don't use old brake fluid.

@rogerrowland7299 Жыл бұрын

Looku

@KeyGilz Жыл бұрын

I suppose you have to get out after each wheel and check the master cylinder level?

@JazzFunkNobby1964 11 ай бұрын

@@KeyGilz Varies vehicle to vehicle but do three pedal pumps and check reservoir. Maybe you can try four pumps the next time. You will quickly work out how many pedal pumps you can do before the reservoir runs dry.

@CollinBoddy 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video. But with a vw with rear drums do you have to bleed those? First time doing my own brake fluid exchange. 😊

@jackreston8188 2 жыл бұрын

You dont need any device or other person to bleed brakes. The best way is to simply gravity bleed. One simply opens the bleeder screw and let gravity cause the fluid to drip for about 20 minutes. Never had a problem doing it this way ever. Everyone tries to make it harder than it has to be.

@francfurian8215 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks for posting the video. Cheers😊

@dustinpomeroy8817 2 жыл бұрын

Always put antiseize on your bleeders,it seals the threads from air and in two years it'll make them easy to back off ,takes 5 seconds and helps avoid more work in the future.

@adamscott9725 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you worked on the assembly line, bleeder bolts have screwed me over more times then I can count, customers don't understand the havoc these little bolts can cause especially on older vehicles or vehicles that have been in saltwater or in snowy areas. (road salt)

@dustinpomeroy8817 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamscott9725 I've probably done a hundred brake jobs and live in one of the harshest of climates,by the grace of God I've never snapped one.I smack the bleeder head on with a ball peen a couple of times.Heat it up and cool it down with ice water a couple of times.Than I use a 6 point,1/⁴ inch drive deepwell to get it broke loose ,I never force it just go back and forth until it spins freely,than I'll take it all the way out ,clean it up and out and put it back in with antiseize on it.Than when I'm done bleeding,I cover the whole bleeder in antiseize.

@adamscott9725 2 жыл бұрын

It's the bleeder nuts that are half rusted away or jacked up from a cheaply made tool which rounded off the bleeder nut. In the flat rate world taking the time to prep every bleeder nut (hot to cold) isn't feasible. I think just making them bigger/beefier as well as anti seize would suffice. Count yourself lucky never to have had this problem, because there is nothing easy about an easy out.

@x-man5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@adamscott9725 The hard line fuses to the flare nut so even if the threads come loose, you still twist the hard line off.

@x-man5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@dustinpomeroy8817 Heat it up and hit it with CRC Freeze Off (or equivalent). Best 1-2 punch against rusty fasteners I've found.

@choochooman 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about the anti lock brake location, thanks.

@Zeek800 5 ай бұрын

I just did this last weekend. A suggestion, drill the bottle’s cap off the bottle. Use the small bit first. Once in the centre of the cap and once to the side of that first hole. Use the bigger drill bit on the centre hole. Insert the plastic tubing through the cap and so it sits on the bottle of the bottle. Use a small plastic zip tie on the tubing under the cap to help keep it from being pulled back out. This also works well with a friend pushing on the brake pedal. 2 or 3 slow gentle pushes when you tell them and then a push and hold if the air bubbles have passed into the bottle. Many DIYers turn the bleed screw more than a 1/4 turn so I’m glad you mention that only a 1/4 turn is needed.

@jimmyv1753 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Very clear concise information.

@stevenlangdon-griffiths293 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. The only thing that I would say is, drill the cap when it’s not on the bottle so as not to get debris in it.

@MrRickyw01 3 жыл бұрын

excellent communication.

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@bloodyknucks 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome brother, straight and to the point. Thank you

@honestjohn6222 2 жыл бұрын

So well explained ,cheers !

@Nord3202 3 жыл бұрын

Adding a cheap one way check valve makes it work 100 % better

@NW-dl3bb 2 жыл бұрын

YES the simple $ 2 vacuum valve from parts store

@aramisdevereux880 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this you speak clearly your video explains everything very well and I really appreciate it. The one question I have is the tubing supposed to be full of oil from the bleeder screw all the way into the bottle or as the hose starts to fall if there’s air in there is that acceptable?

@coop5314 2 жыл бұрын

It's ok if there's air in the tubing, just make sure like he mentions to have part of the tubing above the bleeder screw so if air pushes back in the tubing, it will stop at the highest point due to being lighter than the fluid, the air won't be able to push the fluid down towards the bleeder screw. Just make sure that you have the other end submerged in fluid in the bottle because if you suck back a bunch of air then it could potentially have enough force to flow back or knock the bottle over, making the tubing drop below the bleeder screw allowing the air to flow in. Hope that helps answer that.

@robertyork7512 2 жыл бұрын

I first saw and learned this in the 70s from Hot Rod mag azine and high school auto shop. Great stuff !

@katherinemonroe6387 Жыл бұрын

Strong work. Thanks

@musicauthority7828 3 жыл бұрын

This works for most all vehicles, but there are some that require pressure bleading. like certain exotic disc brake systems that have four or more piston calipers.

@yveslenoach868 Жыл бұрын

An other tip remove the bleeder screw and wrap the threads with Teflon tape. It makes a better seal and prevent rust and seizure of the threads. Make sure you put the rubber caps back on to prevent dirt and salty water from getting inside. Get new ones if missing or old and hard.

@adeptpeasant6161 Жыл бұрын

This is a very over looked step as the line will still allow air if not done

@Rogg33k 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOU'RE STRAIGHT TO POINT...

@ConChimBayXa 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful, thanks alot.

@veritasvincit4178 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and to the point 👍🏻

@bonkeydollocks1879 3 жыл бұрын

Start your engines! Oh sorry wrong one, yes this is how it was done back in the day, worth showing though for the people who have never seen it. Clear and to the point video 👍🏼

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@johnysilver1853 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you for posting this video!!

@justoalma9585 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just did my own brakes. Very simple. My brake fluid was like a dark orange color. It’s supposed to transparent. So many contaminants in the old fluid.

@swampratt36 3 жыл бұрын

Dang , did this 50 years ago , guess it's forgotten knowledge now lol .

@drmachinewerke1 3 жыл бұрын

You beat me by 6

@timjohnson1199 3 жыл бұрын

I'm at about 45-50 years ago. Nobody taught me, just seemed logical. Guess that's in short supply of late.

@NativeSon60 2 жыл бұрын

Right! Old guys Rule.

@227lazer 3 жыл бұрын

You have shown me the key success with this method. (Running the tube up higher than the bleeder then down.) Excellent !

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@erichkorman710 10 ай бұрын

Running the tube higher is not neccesary. The tip just has to stay immersed. Pressure pushes the air out so nothing has to rise. Ideally the tube should be short enough to fill with the first pump so releasing the pedal does not suck air left in the tube. If you want to use a longer tube to avoid cutting it helps to fill it first.

@zekihakki2117 3 жыл бұрын

Most clear information,godbless you sir.

@quinquiry Жыл бұрын

Great and very simple way to renew brake fluid !

@davidparkes7226 2 жыл бұрын

When installing new callipers , especially multi piston , I use a squeeze bottle to fill the unit before bleeding then just let gravity do the rest , you can also use a one way vacuum fitting in your bleeder hose .

@battlehrfred 2 жыл бұрын

I have used a pump off a old Hand Cleaner Orange Pumice Bottle with ot piece of clear plastic tubing,Works fine and when you have finished the brake job pump soapy water through the hand cleaner pump when you are finished to wash away old brake fluid out of the pump ,Ready for next 1 man job!!

@dennisdaugherty1314 3 жыл бұрын

Great this will work great for me, ty

@AbrahamCollins1786 Жыл бұрын

This is how I do it. Excellent work.

@ddilink 8 ай бұрын

That's a great assist. Thanks.

@rixretros 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great vid reminding me to start at the right rear wheel and work closer to the master cylinder with each wheel. My favourite "wrench turner" first uses a turkey baster to suck all the cruddy fluid out of the master cylinder and then refills it with new fluid...but leaves the cap off. He then puts my car up on the hoist, cracks ALL the bleeders open and gives me a bottle of new fluid and puts me in charge of keeping the master cylinder full. He then goes back to work doing other things. About 10 to15 minutes later, he comes back, visually checks that each bleeder has fresh clear fluid coming out and tightens each in the proper order back to front of vehicle. He wipes up the bled fluid with a couple of rags, lowers the vehicle and tops up the master cylinder, lastly putting the lid back on. Gravity has done all the work with a little assist from me. $40 later and I'm back on the road. Now I'm going to try this on my own because I'm 1500 miles from home and my vehicle needs this done, but.......the corner shop that I use each winter while on my snowbird vacation wants $ 80.....PLUS cost of fluid.......PLUS tax to do the same thing !!! Yikes !!! I'll do the wheels one at a time WITH a bottle to save the mess but the end result will be the same......fingers crossed. Wish me luck folks.

@mojo888x 2 жыл бұрын

priceless info dude! thanks.

@cabzombie3484 3 жыл бұрын

👍Good Refresher ‼️

@eloyex Жыл бұрын

simple and effective. Also minimun amount of cheap talking. We all appreciate that !! Thanks Sir !!!!

@glockman8091 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea…thanks a million and that’s exactly how i will do it. Great video and information 👍🏻. I am subscribed.

@wyomarine6341 3 жыл бұрын

Never ceases to amaze me how folks can't clean their work area, like the brake nipples. Sucking dust and dirt back into the system does wonders for the internal parts.

@jasonrobinson5854 3 жыл бұрын

I heard that!

@neeku7882 2 жыл бұрын

It's more about the speed of the service than the quality of the repair, unfortunately. I seem to be the only tech in my shop who actually takes pride in the work we perform. Any time I service twist-in type brake calipers I always spray a dab of PB on the piston itself, and in the groove which the boot secures itself. The boot will never bind or twist again, and you're ensuring a better seal by extracting debris. Same thing for slide pins; never forget to lube a pin or pad unless you want an angry customer coming back.

@neeku7882 2 жыл бұрын

@@wyomarine6341 It can be very annoying wrenching on dirty vehicles, and sometimes even detrimental to the repair like you stated.

@dielauwen 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen all kinds of methods. To flush it out just open the bleeder screw and let it drool out as you add fluid to the reservoir as it drops in level. This works especially well after the hole system has been emptied . You can empty it with compressed air set at low pressure. Flush it with methyl alcohol if contaminated with petroleum or other contaminates. Then blow it out again.Then the fill and drool till no bubbles come out.

@frankmiller95 2 жыл бұрын

This is known as "gravity bleeding," takes a relatively long time and can be a messy operation.

@billbucktube Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks.

@MeagerMillionaire 17 күн бұрын

Absolute Genius, thank you!

@mustangracer5124 3 жыл бұрын

I just use the vacuum tool with container to pull fluid.. also made a pedal pusher rod to get the m/c in that sweet spot.

@sandymoonstone855 4 жыл бұрын

great job . ty

@proclaimliberty2000 4 жыл бұрын

sandy moonstone 👍😊

@ronaldsteveson76 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job 👍

@ljbolin8360 9 ай бұрын

Explained well.been doing it that way for 40 yrs.

@jamesrankin9833 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@markzander1000 3 жыл бұрын

wow I remember my dad showing me this. I had forgotten, thanks for the reminder.

@Mr572u 3 жыл бұрын

Without opening and closing the bleeder valve, the fluid will just go back and forth. This is a bunch of horse hockey.

@markzander1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr572u that's the part I forgot, right ?you still need a second person

@SHREDTILLDEAD 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr572u most people use something to wedge the pedal down with the drivers seat. A long extension or breaker bar works well. You can also use a spray nozzle on the bottle end of the hose and something to catch all the fluid just keep pumping it out till no more air , or use a big syringe.

@lifebeginsat190 2 жыл бұрын

great video...to the point...clear and concise...easy to understand...loved it

@proclaimliberty2000 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@vigilantobserver8389 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you. God Bless!

@willieshaw2522 3 жыл бұрын

Been doing a variation of this for years. I always remove the bleeder, clean it, wrap the threads with a couple wraps of Teflon tape, and install it, leaving it 1/2 turn loose. Bleed and tighten If you don't seal the threads with the tape, it can suck air back in the cylinder.

@bearasojrnr 3 жыл бұрын

You can gravity bleed keeping Reservoir full. Or in the alternative use a similar hard bottle and engine vacuum on your bottle. Always dope the bleeder threads. Start with master cyl. res. then the furthest wheel. Worked for years.

@danbrownellfuzzy3010 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Teflon on bleeder screw threads.

@Bloodbain88 2 жыл бұрын

Added benefit of the Teflon on the bleeder screws is that they won't seize and snap off later on.

@tba3900 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t use Teflon tape. Completely remove the bleed and put Castrol red rubber grease on the threads. It’s thick wont wash off and compatible with brake fluid.

@paulchandler9060 3 жыл бұрын

Good one I've been doing it kinda like this I will add to what I didn't do when doing this again since I can't find a good brake pumper ☺️

@johnwright4768 3 жыл бұрын

You got the “E” in the wrong place. Lol

@bobmitchell4532 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnwright4768 I didn't get this about the misplaced E so I took a break and suddenly I had a brakethrough. Whew, it all makes cents now!

@paulchandler9060 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobmitchell4532 hey even though I didn't spell brake right I'm sure a 99% correct message still gets across and my Google spell check might have been S2PID that day it might have needed a brake I mean break but the results would be the same at the end

@paulchandler9060 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobmitchell4532 all good

@ihave35cents95 3 жыл бұрын

Just get yourself a vacuum brake bleeder from Harbor Freight or a mityvac for 25 bucks

@tdz69 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant. I bought one of those vacuum kits at harbor freight. Horrible. Oil got sucked into the pump and it was trashed. I kept the hose from the kit and made one of these setups with a Gatorade bottle. Amazing. So I paid 20 bucks for a piece of hose in the end but bled my brakes simply and effectively.

@keith94949 Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea and much appreciated!!!

@i.r.wayright1457 2 жыл бұрын

If you have enough tubing, run it up and back into the reservoir. Skip the bottle. That way you can pump all day and never run the reservoir low enough to introduce air bubbles. If you are flushing the system to get rid of old fluid, use the bottle method. Also, motorcycle owners who work on their own bike install "speed bleeders." These are bleed screws with a built in check valve. This eliminates air getting back into the system at the bleed fitting.

@jimsox881 Жыл бұрын

Right . Duhhhh. Idk why I didn't think of that. . All ya need is some hose . And maybe a clothespin to clip it inside the mc. All my life I've been screwing around with the bottle and all that . Now I know . Thnx bud

@erichkorman710 10 ай бұрын

I was a GP motorcycle engineer for years in Europe. I worked in early development of floating rotors, carbon fiber discs and 6 piston calipers. No professional racing team uses valved bleeders. Top-line Brembo and Nissin units come with standard nipples nobody changes. Most teams use bleed guns so they would do nothing. We want as few parts as simple as possible. Always KISS to win races; keep it simple, stupid and valve gaskets can get into the piston bore etc. if you need valves to do the job you might want to have a professional bleed your brakes and check any other work you have done on the chassis. Ride safe, rubber side down!

@paulnielsen8528 3 жыл бұрын

Sincerely - this method only benefits the re-manufacturers of master cylinders. Pressing the brake pedal like that will kill it (moving the rubber seal over cruddy parts of the cylinder bore that it has never touched). Using a Motiv Power bleeder is far far better and faster.

@JoeBribem 2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense

@Louwebster0798 2 жыл бұрын

If you change your brake fluid at the correct intervals you will not any cruddy conditions in your braking system.

@paulnielsen8528 2 жыл бұрын

@@Louwebster0798 100% agree with you. Very few people replace their brake fluid, especially when they depart the care of their original car dealer. Good point .

@BWater-yq3jx 2 жыл бұрын

He should've mentioned to block the pedal so it can't be pressed to the floor.

@JTPerformanceSynthetics 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you

@bonniecolon7680 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I found that the Everbuilt 3/8 hose was the perfect size for the bleeder. Other then that, thanks again brother. God bless.

@pamil1923 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless you too sir, and thanks for the great video!

@michaelwhelan564 3 жыл бұрын

In my understanding of ABS, bleeding in this manner does not bleed the fluid on the closed side of the ABS. For that to happen the ABS needs to be activated and that's where it becomes more complex. Many cars require diagnostic type equipment to open the valves in the ABS during the bleed process. Without such activation the fluid in the closed system could be very old indeed if the ABS / traction control is never activated during normal driving.

@djsi38t 2 жыл бұрын

The suggestion is to simply bleed the brakes as shown........Then get them anti lock brakes to activate by going for a ride and stomping the brakes over a bumpy section of road which can help or just stomping on them to activate the anti lock brakes.You just need to purge the old fluid from the ABS module........then bleed the brakes again as shown.