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Time to Change Your Brake Fluid

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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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I don't know. You can probably head to a parts store and see the vac, read the instructions. They may be on line even.
I've always doen it the old fashion way.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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speed bleeders are just like normal bleeders with a check valve. you fill the reservoir on the master crack the furthest bleeder and slowly pump the brakes. close the bleeder proceed to the next. the check valve lets fluid out when you press the brakes and closes to prevent air going back in when you lift the pedal.

with the mighty vac you fill the reservoir go to the furthest bleeder and connect a tube going to a sealed jar, another tube from the jar goes to the pump. open the bleeder then apply vacuum with the hand pump sucking the fluid into the jar
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jgag
speed bleeders are just like normal bleeders with a check valve. you fill the reservoir on the master crack the furthest bleeder and slowly pump the brakes. close the bleeder proceed to the next. the check valve lets fluid out when you press the brakes and closes to prevent air going back in when you lift the pedal.

with the mighty vac you fill the reservoir go to the furthest bleeder and connect a tube going to a sealed jar, another tube from the jar goes to the pump. open the bleeder then apply vacuum with the hand pump sucking the fluid into the jar
so you just need one person with the speedbleeders?
do i close the lid on the master before bleeding on both procedures or leave it open?

thanks brian
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I usually leave the reservoir open for the time of bleeding the brakes. I use a very easy method to do it- I simply take a glass jar with a metal lid, punch 2 holes in the metal lid and insert 2 hoses- 1 that just goes in a little (1/8") or so and a long one that lies on the bottom of the jar. Then I connect the upper hose to the vehicle's vacuum system and the lower hose to the brake bleeder- open the bleeder and the vehicle vacuum will suck out the old fluid. I let air enter the system on purpose. After doing the first round the brake system is empty. Then I start with the right rear wheel bleeder, but just crak it open a bit and start filling the reservoir. When clear fluid comes out I walk back and close the bleeder. Then I do the other wheels.
It just cost me a jar I'd have thrown away and about 10 yards of transparent silicone hose 4mm ID.

AlpineRAM
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Alpine I like the way you think, I was just going to do gravity bleed. But I like the vacum way. Thanks

Jed
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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I drank brake fluid once...
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wcbcruzer
I drank brake fluid once...
THAT is funny!
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