General Tech Revearse brake bleeder

[jswainthug]

I am wondering if anyone has a bleeder like this that I could rent or borrow? I have a bubble in my rear brakes that I cannot get rid of!

http://www.brakebleeder.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=16

 

[DOSS]

build a pressure bleeder http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/bleeder/index.htm

I have never been fond of trying to suck the fluid out from the other side -- getting the hose to fit perfectly on the nipple of the bleeder has always brought the suck for me

 

[Corban_White]

I have used one like this and it was AWESOME! (if you have a compressor) All 4 brakes and lines went from dry to holding pressure in less than 30 min. The pressure one looks good as well.

 

[Rot Box]

I bought the cheap AutoZone special and love it!

Make sure and put thread tape around the treads on the bleed nipple or it won't work after hours of trying... Ask me how I know

 

[Erik d_lux]

I have never worked on a rig that has not worked with gravity bleeding. All you do is fill the reservoir up with fluid and crack all the fittings and let it bleed for awhile. if you have a super stubborn rear line with a bubble, pull the rear end up on a trailer or something and do the same thing.

 

[jswainthug]

It has to be revearse because I cant get a cap on my reservoir to build pressure.

 

[Silly Willy]

It has to be revearse because I cant get a cap on my reservoir to build pressure.

Well it seams thats the problem right there...

 

[DOSS]

Well it seams thats the problem right there...

yeah.. no,

I take it this is a square top reservoir? if so ya pressurized doesn't work unless you get really inventive..

gravity bleeding does work though.. open all the valves put hoses on them and run them into some bottles and then keep on top of filling the reservoir for the next 12 hours or so and you are done

 

[jswainthug]

Well it seams thats the problem right there...

Nope!

 

[jsudar]

Go to a medical supply place and get a 60 ml plastic syringe. Or steal one from the hospital. Obama will pay for it.

Fill the syringe by sucking up fluid out of the master (so you don't overfill the system and make a mess.) Cram the tip of the syringe into the bleeder screw on the caliper, crack it open and force the fluid back to the master with the syringe. Quit before you bottom out the plunger in the syringe (in case there are any bubbles in it) and close the bleeder.

There you go. Cheap reverse bleeding.

 

[Unimog]

Cheap large syringes for shop use can be had at Cal Ranch. They are intended for veterinary use.

 

[jswainthug]

Go to a medical supply place and get a 60 ml plastic syringe. Or steal one from the hospital. Obama will pay for it.

Fill the syringe by sucking up fluid out of the master (so you don't overfill the system and make a mess.) Cram the tip of the syringe into the bleeder screw on the caliper, crack it open and force the fluid back to the master with the syringe. Quit before you bottom out the plunger in the syringe (in case there are any bubbles in it) and close the bleeder.

There you go. Cheap reverse bleeding.

Good idea! Thanks, I also work at the hospital so that shouldn't be a problem!