Thread: Pressure Bleeding Brakes

I'm new here & I've often used vacuum bleeding on albeit simpler systems than RR/LR.

I have a proprietary vacuum system but found it to be a pain in the ring.

The best has proved to be the simplest & cheapest:

A disposable 60ml syringe with a plastic tube on the end direct to the bleed nipple. OK, you need to close the nipple & "reload" occaisionally but you see exactly what's going on & can pull an almighty suck!

You can buy them @ pharmacies or vet supplies. You may need to explain what you're doing to prove your bona fides; ie it's not give yourself the Queen Mother of hits!

Originally Posted by geodon

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The best has proved to be the simplest & cheapest:

A disposable 60ml syringe with a plastic tube on the end direct to the bleed nipple. OK, you need to close the nipple & "reload" occaisionally but you see exactly what's going on & can pull an almighty suck!

You can buy them @ pharmacies or vet supplies. You may need to explain what you're doing to prove your bona fides; ie it's not give yourself the Queen Mother of hits!

I've done that with my clutch and couldn't get a pedal at all. Having horses, we have syringes on tap but I just couldn't get it bled so i resorted to the old fashioned pump it up method.

With the brakes I made a pressure bleeder from a garden spray and a vitamin jar lid.
Still going strong after 7 years.