Brake Bleeders?

[onecheck]

Did anybody use this device? Does it work?

 

[yogitech]

Is that the one shown on TV form Brakebleeders.com?? I saw it on TV and began to wonder how usefull it really is. Anyone use this yet?

 

[rocketman]

I have one of the vacuum bleeders but stopped using it after putting Russell Speed Bleeder valves in all my brake calipers. 1 man job now. Hook a hose on, into a bottle or bag, pump the pedal till clear and flowing, tighten move to the next one. Don't forget to refill the master cylinder with fluid after each wheel. Brake fluid is so cheap!!

 

[DHCrocks]

I don't know about the one in your pic but I have the motive bleeder and it works great. pretty simple idea. you fill the bottle with brake fluid, connect to the reservoir and pump up the thing to about 10-12 psi. the brake system is now pressurized and you can flush, bleed without worry of air getting into the lines. simply open the bleeder screws and let it flow. don't have to worry about running the system dry and getting air in since you have a big source of fluid. It's a real time saver and it truly is a one man job.

 

[T56 Impala]

Never tried that one but have been tempted several times. It looks like it would work great. I have the pistol grip kind. Add the Russells and it is super easy to bleed your own brakes.

 

[mishkaya]

I use the Motive bleeder as well and it has been a life saver for me when I've had to bleed the brakes by myself. It has more than paid for itself over the years...

 

[TangoFoxTrot]

I also have the Motive brake bleeder (same basic design as the one pictured) , and it really is a great tool that makes bleeding brakes easy.

If I were going to buy a power bleeder, I'd buy the "original" one made by Motive before I'd buy a knockoff since the Motive is pretty cheap to begin with. I'd also recommend getting the kit that has all the adapters to fit nearly all cars.

 

[nate379]

I use a Mity Vac when I'm by myself... pretty much all the time

 

[rhandwor]

I purchased a power bleeder but the adapters cost so much I don't use it.

 

[Thedroid]

I use the Mity Vac also. Seems to work better than the two man method.

 

[ATTappman]

If the adapter that fits onto the master cylinder comes loose, or leaks, won't it spray brake fluid all over the engine bay? Has this ever happened to anybody that uses one of these pressure bleeders?

 

[DHCrocks]

If the adapter that fits onto the master cylinder comes loose, or leaks, won't it spray brake fluid all over the engine bay? Has this ever happened to anybody that uses one of these pressure bleeders?

What I do is hook it up dry, pump it up to build pressure and check for leaks and adjust as necessary. When it checks out ok and can hold the pressure for a couple of minutes I'll open it up and add in the fluid then re-pressurize. I've never had it leak once properly setup. I wouldn't expect it to spray fluid all over the place though, it's relatively low pressure so it might make a mess but I don't think it would spray very far.

 

[mishkaya]

If the adapter that fits onto the master cylinder comes loose, or leaks, won't it spray brake fluid all over the engine bay? Has this ever happened to anybody that uses one of these pressure bleeders?

I had the adapter loose once and it overfilled the master cylinder a little. I was paying close enough attention while pressurizing the system to have only a very little spill. That was back when I was using the generic adapter, and have since sprung for the specific adapters for the vehicles I service. I don't see it coming loose once properly fit though, it's a pretty safe setup IMO.

 

[rsanter]

if anyone is interested I have one of the older style KD/snap on pressure bleeders with several of the adapters. it could use some cleanup and and maybe a seal or two

bob

 

[r0meyrome]

I use something like that and yes it does work! Saves time!

 

[ddrewyor]

I have the one from Motive and it works great. Just make sure to clean it well when finished. It has only leaked once - one of the holes in the generic adapter was not positioned correctly over the MC. Just dripped out a couple of ozs before I noticed. My mistake, not the unit's design. Used it on about 25 jobs and only that one issue. Probably a good idea to test it like DHCrocks said. Good unit, worth every penny.

Dave
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[volvo420coupe]

I once had a power bleeder leak all over the front "trunk" of a Porsche boxter. BTW there is no drain plug in the front trunk of a porsche boxter, what a fun next couple of hours power washing the carpet with hot water in the parking lot, meticulously cleaning everything else inside and praying the carped dried quickly so I could re-install it before the customers came to pick up their car.

 

[Merkava_4]

I'm thinking the one on the picture is a copycat version; I'd rather have the real Motive bleeder.

 

[rocketman]

I just looked at the Motive bleeder 0107 for my Jeep (even though it's listed for Ford's their chart says for the Jeep Wranglers too) and for $58 looks way easier than even the Russell speed bleeder valves. No need to climb under and get back up to go refill your master. Has actual caps that screw-on, lock-on the master. Not some rubber "universal fit" chain me on thingy.

$58 is hard to beat. Better than the MityVac, too many hoses and adapters lame piece of **** I had.

 

[ni[x]it]

I'll never use speed bleeders again. I've had a few too many leak over the years.

 

[The Rusty Gear]

Another happy user of the Motive power Bleeder here. Only used a couple of times, but beats having to drag the wife out into the garage to pump the brakes!

Tried the vac thing and it never seemed to work well for me.

 

[peterbilr98]

phoenix system bleeder great