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Old 02-09-2012, 04:46 PM
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Why did it take me so long to discover this tool?

The $60 Motive Power Bleeder is worth every penny! Just replaced the master cylinder on my '06 2500 and the Power Bleeder made the job so much easier! It took only 15 minutes to flush and bleed all the fluid. I have many brake bleeding tools such as vacuum bleeders, check valve bleeders, and speed bleeders (the ones that replace the nipples on the calipers). Pressure bleeding is the best method by far.
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Power bleeders are awesome. I used to have one when I had a repair garage. Now I exacuate an old refrigerant cylinder and use it to vacuum bleed. Craig
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Originally Posted by ColinP
The $60 Motive Power Bleeder is worth every penny! Just replaced the master cylinder on my '06 2500 and the Power Bleeder made the job so much easier! It took only 15 minutes to flush and bleed all the fluid. I have many brake bleeding tools such as vacuum bleeders, check valve bleeders, and speed bleeders (the ones that replace the nipples on the calipers). Pressure bleeding is the best method by far.
I discovered the Motive power bleeder many years ago. Best thing since sliced bread!

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I would be one happy dude if I could figure out a way to make the power bleeder work with the surge brake master cylinder on my trailer.
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How do you use it on older rigs with the metal reservoir lid?
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How do you use it on older rigs with the metal reservoir lid?
They make an adapter that clamps over the master cylinder. That adapter is also available as part of a larger kit.
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X4 on the Motive pressure brake bleeder. I bought off Ebay for about $30, and it came with the universal adapter.
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Only way to go.
I paid close to $100 for mine that they say will fit any car or truck on the road.
Haven't tried them all yet but have done a bunch of foreign, domestic, old and new. Even works on Harleys.
Have yet to find a master cylinder it doesn't fit on.
If you want one just for a Chrysler they're only about $50.
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Originally Posted by ColinP
I would be one happy dude if I could figure out a way to make the power bleeder work with the surge brake master cylinder on my trailer.
http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.c...-Cap_p_95.html
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Sweet! They also sell just the adapter cap. Thanks for pointing that out!!
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Originally Posted by Totallyrad
They make an adapter that clamps over the master cylinder. That adapter is also available as part of a larger kit.
Thank You!
I should have researched more, there is a youtube video that shows "what's
in the box" , it must have been the small kit, it only showed screw on cap.
I'm going to order one, I have an old F250 that needs F&R brakes.
And I do have a boat trailer with surge brakes, might as well get everything
at once
Thanks!
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