Bleeding the brakes help?

[Den_k321]

Hey guys, wondering if any of you have the power bleeder and skills to bleed the brakes? I give up haha (changed my master+slave clutch cylinders, while was there put stainless brake lines, now having hard time bleeding my brakes..)

Let me know if someone available some evening to help...
425-350-6766

[BraveUlysses]

how have you trying to bleed them? A pressure bleeder helps but isn't necessary.

i might be able to help over the weekend

[Den_k321]

Open, pump 7-10times, close , pump few times, starting with far side..

how have you trying to bleed them? A pressure bleeder helps but isn't necessary.

i might be able to help over the weekend

[BraveUlysses]

hmm. do you have a catch container and hose? it makes it much easier to prevent air bubbles from sneaking back into the valve. see this video for an example of the catch container.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTmlOZbXgs

try this:

pump brake/clutch pedal till it's firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
pump 2-3 times until pedal is firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
pump 2-3 times until pedal is firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
check fluid reservoir and examine the hose to see if you've flushed out all the bad fluid and bubbles.
move to next wheel


it sucks doing this by yourself btw. having someone who is operating the wrench on the valve can tell you when the fluid is clean and its no longer pushing out air bubbles.

[spiDmang]

Open, pump 7-10times, close , pump few times, starting with far side..

ninja edit.

yeah, follow Kris's advice. Thats what i do as well

[TimeMachinE30]

If you like to tinker with cars, the Motul Power Bleeder kit was a great purchase. I got mine from ECS Tuning I believe with the best price.

It makes bleeding a single man job, a real cinch. Sub $100.

Or a good buddy can help, too.

[e30austin]

Pumping will create lots of bubbles and make bleeding more difficult. Buy a power bleeder and be done.

[Matt-B]

One trick you can use, buy a pistol oiler, open bleeder, pump fluid from caliper to res, turkey baste excess out.

I use this on clutch also

[Yungbimmer]

You need a hose (clear so you can see the air bubbles and new fluid) to put over the bleeder valve so the bleeder doesn't suck air back in.
Start with the wheel farthest from the MC, so the passenger rear wheel.
Put the hose over the bleeder, open valve, and have your friend pump the pedal 12 times.
On the 12th pump have them hold the pedal down then close the valve.
Repeat for all wheels in the order of:
Passenger rear
Driver rear
Passenger front
Driver front

Make sure to check the fluid reservoir and add fluid after every wheel so you dont starve the lines.

As for the clutch.
Put the hose on the bleeder vlave, open the valve and have your friend pump the clutch until you see fresh fluid coming through the hose. Have your friend hold down on the pedal and close the valve, then they can let off.
Keep in mind that no matter how many times you pump the clutch it will stay on the floor, this is supposed to happen.
All you have to do from there is simply keep pumping the clutch up and down until it regains pressure.

Thats how I've always done it and it never gave me problems.
One question though. Did you wet (fill with fluid) the cylinders before install? Doing so will make it easier to bleed after install. Hope this helps OP!! Good luck, man!

[djjerme]

Bleeding brakes - one of my least favorite things to do on ANY car.

Seriously, I know it's simple with a pressure bleeder, but I still hate it.

[TimeMachinE30]

With a pressure bleeder, it is a snap. What is not to love?!

[TobyB]

Even with the hose, air gets sucked back in through the threads of the bleeder.

2 people, one in the car.

Put pressure on the pedal, open bleeder. fluid comes out. close bleeder. Release pedal.

repeat.

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[e30austin]

Even with the hose, air gets sucked back in through the threads of the bleeder.

2 people, one in the car.

Put pressure on the pedal, open bleeder. fluid comes out. close bleeder. Release pedal.

repeat.

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This. It's not a difficult concept.......

[djjerme]

Neither is scooping up dog poop in the backyard. Doesn't mean I enjoy doing it..

:-)

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[Den_k321]

Just tried that, and fluid comes out without bubbles, started with the far side.

Both rears, the fluid seems to come out much more, front both much less but steady with no bubbles...

After that i pump few times, brake paddle feels pretty firm, then as soon as i start the car it becomes super light and brakes dont work much... if i press really fast it feels like it would get harder and car almost chokes...

brake booster? but it pumps fluid thru?

I will buy power bleeder, just thought someone close by have one...

hmm. do you have a catch container and hose? it makes it much easier to prevent air bubbles from sneaking back into the valve. see this video for an example of the catch container.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTmlOZbXgs

try this:

pump brake/clutch pedal till it's firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
pump 2-3 times until pedal is firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
pump 2-3 times until pedal is firm
open
pump 2-3 times
close
check fluid reservoir and examine the hose to see if you've flushed out all the bad fluid and bubbles.
move to next wheel


it sucks doing this by yourself btw. having someone who is operating the wrench on the valve can tell you when the fluid is clean and its no longer pushing out air bubbles.