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TOY 2 · 04-19-2003, 11:45 AM

what is the easest way to blead brakes by yourself?? I don't have anyone to help me and I don't have a ride to go get a pump thing to blead brakes. I need to blead the brakes by myself

is this possible

Buddha's Ghost · 04-19-2003, 12:16 PM

Cinder block on the brake pedal.

krombig · 04-19-2003, 12:18 PM

Open the bleeder screws and go watch tv. Never done it, but some people say gravity bleeding works......

Old Scout · 04-19-2003, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by krombig
Open the bleeder screws and go watch tv. Never done it, but some people say gravity bleeding works......

It works well! I've done it a few times, but it's messy.

Other ways are buying a simple one man bleeder that is just a hose with a check ball in the line. Or buying a brake hand pump and sucking the air out or pumping the master full by pushing fluid up from the wheel

Lance · 04-19-2003, 01:00 PM

ASk your next door neighbor to give you a hand. All they gotta do is pump the pedal. Grab a kid off the street, or something. Those self bleeders suck. Gravity feeding will get the brakes to work, but won't get ALL the air out.

s2pid whitey · 04-19-2003, 01:58 PM

anything heavy that you can fit in your floorboard...

TOY 2 · 04-19-2003, 04:44 PM

The gravity thing work well for me

I just opened one bleader and went in the house for about 10 min. Did the other side the same way and drove it to a buddys house. I had my friend push the peddle down and I checked all the wheels and there was no air left in the system from the gravity bleading

Thanks for the help

Stephenw · 04-19-2003, 09:01 PM

Gravity bleed has always worked great for me. Put a piece of vacuum line on each bleeder, then into old tin cans, and save on the mess. Open all the bleeders, and go do whatever. Check every 10 minutes or so and top off the master cylinder. About 30 minutes and there will be no air left (but if you let the master cylinder run dry, you'll have to start over).

Chad H · 04-20-2003, 07:05 AM

Just gravity bleed the system... If you need to help it along, push the pedal down SLOWLY and release SLOWLY, to get it flowing...

Of course, dont let the resivour get too low............

Pavemen · 04-20-2003, 08:59 AM

I like this one...

Pricey though, but fast and so easy.

Chad H · 04-20-2003, 10:39 AM

FYI those power bleeders arent the greatest on Newer vehicles..
They can cause havoc on sensors, make things worse....
Great on older brake systems though.....

Stephenw · 04-20-2003, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by Pavemen
I like this one...

A couple words come to mind, brake fluid, and bomb.

I've seen those pressure bleeders let go, sometimes at the tank, sometimes at the master cylinder adaptor, but always with a real mess resulting.

Imagine everything within 40 feet spray painted with brake fluid.......

Pavemen · 04-20-2003, 04:01 PM

Well I was told it is ABS safe and okay for new cars.

You only pressurize it to 10-15psi (no more than 20). Just pumping the brakes makes much more pressure than that.

I have not had a problem using it.

04-19-2003, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
TOY 2 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12800 Location: winnemucca NV Posts: 2,709	bleading brakes!!!!!!help what is the easest way to blead brakes by yourself?? I don't have anyone to help me and I don't have a ride to go get a pump thing to blead brakes. I need to blead the brakes by myself is this possible

04-19-2003, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
s2pid whitey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17193 Location: dallas texas Posts: 172	anything heavy that you can fit in your floorboard... __________________ nix my money goes to beer, parts and women... in that order... the rest i just waste.

04-20-2003, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chad H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7340 Location: Bemidji, Minnesota Posts: 2,524	Just gravity bleed the system... If you need to help it along, push the pedal down SLOWLY and release SLOWLY, to get it flowing... Of course, dont let the resivour get too low............ __________________ [COLOR=BLACK] You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel [/COLOR]

04-20-2003, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pavemen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5670 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,788	I like this one... Pricey though, but fast and so easy. __________________ Nothing to see here, move along

04-20-2003, 10:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chad H Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7340 Location: Bemidji, Minnesota Posts: 2,524	FYI those power bleeders arent the greatest on Newer vehicles.. They can cause havoc on sensors, make things worse.... Great on older brake systems though..... __________________ [COLOR=BLACK] You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel [/COLOR]

04-19-2003, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buddha's Ghost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 334 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,067	Cinder block on the brake pedal.

04-19-2003, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
krombig Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18804 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 110	Open the bleeder screws and go watch tv. Never done it, but some people say gravity bleeding works......

04-19-2003, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lance Administrator Join Date: Jun 1996 Member # 1 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 18,734 Blog Entries: 1	ASk your next door neighbor to give you a hand. All they gotta do is pump the pedal. Grab a kid off the street, or something. Those self bleeders suck. Gravity feeding will get the brakes to work, but won't get ALL the air out.

04-19-2003, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
TOY 2 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12800 Location: winnemucca NV Posts: 2,709	The gravity thing work well for me I just opened one bleader and went in the house for about 10 min. Did the other side the same way and drove it to a buddys house. I had my friend push the peddle down and I checked all the wheels and there was no air left in the system from the gravity bleading Thanks for the help

04-19-2003, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stephenw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14086 Location: Utah Posts: 263	Gravity bleed has always worked great for me. Put a piece of vacuum line on each bleeder, then into old tin cans, and save on the mess. Open all the bleeders, and go do whatever. Check every 10 minutes or so and top off the master cylinder. About 30 minutes and there will be no air left (but if you let the master cylinder run dry, you'll have to start over).

04-20-2003, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pavemen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5670 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,788	Well I was told it is ABS safe and okay for new cars. You only pressurize it to 10-15psi (no more than 20). Just pumping the brakes makes much more pressure than that. I have not had a problem using it. __________________ Nothing to see here, move along

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