Brake bleeding

[Hotdog]

I put some stainless lines on and i cant seem to build any pressure to bleed them.


Any ideas?

[JOEX]

Just keep going, it takes a little while to get the fluid all the way down.

Pull in the lever and hold then open the bleeder to let out the air, repeat many times:)

Took me about 15-20 minutes to do mine.

Joe

[JOEX]

You wont feel any pressure at first but you should hear a little puff of air when you open the bleeder.

Joe

[y2k400ex]

losen the bolt on the caliper and let the fluid flow all the way down on each. then go ahead and bleed them. let it sit for over night and do it agian and it should be good. it does take sone time though

[Cole Trane]

If you have a rubber hose, you can put it on the bleed valve and just suck on it (HA HA). I did that and it only took 5 minutes to do both sides. Just be careful so you dont get the fluid in your mouth.

[seatec]

A friend of mine had one of those bleeders for a car and it took care of the problem in no time. worth the 30 bux imho.

[kargaaro]

Yeah it can be a real pain. The best way to do it is to use a reverse bleeder that you hook up to the air compressor and a tube draw the fluid out from the calipers. It can be done by sucking on the tube as 400exrider2002 said. Just by a long enough one and you won't have to worry about it hitting your mouth.

[hollywood43]

Go with some clear hose if you're going to be doing the caliper sucking method! ;)

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by hollywood43
Go with some clear hose if you're going to be doing the caliper sucking method! ;)

bingo! thats what i did and i got my brakes all done in about 5 minutes. didn't swallow any fluid either:D

iv'e swallowed alot of brake fluid doing the hose thing & i am fine...that stuff actually taste good after the first few sips....kinda like gasoline

[Toadz400]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
iv'e swallowed alot of brake fluid doing the hose thing & i am fine...that stuff actually taste good after the first few sips....kinda like gasoline

I guess that explains all your stupid posts:huh

Can someone explain me the whole process of bleeding brakes, and where I can get the bleeder to do it. I plan on bleeding my brakes when I put on my +2+1 a-arms.

Originally posted by Toadz400
I guess that explains all your stupid posts:huh

and your a genius I guess :rolleyes:

[Quadfather]

Go to an autoparts store and buy a Mighty Vac brake bleeder. Saves a lot of time.

[hollywood43]

A good brake bleeder will save you a ton of time and it would be the safest way to do it. Just remember to be careful with the brake fluid since it will eat paint off almost anything and give you headaches when you try to repaint it.

[Toadz400]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
and your a genius I guess :rolleyes:

No, I never said or pointed towards the idea of me being a genius...but compared to you, sure I guess:p jk.

Thanks guys, I'll check around my garage and see if I have any brake bleeders...we have everything in there, my dad never stops getting tools and what-not:huh

[KASCHAK]

i usually open the bottom and top up fill it with fluid and pump brakes untill fluid comes out. then slowly push in the brake when it squirts it tighten the bleeder then push a little again and ont let up.. then tighten a little bit more. then keep doing untill the bleeder is tight.. then fill the brake rezzy up then pump brakes untill firm.. works everytime only takes like 2 minutes. if you know what your doing.

[nateftbl]

ive read this post but still dont understand what exactly your trying to do when "bleeding the brakes" any help?