Bleeding brakes
 

I Need to know of a good way to bleed brakes with one person. I have heard of using a vacuume pump but have never tried it.

I just got done getting the miscellaneous parts to build a power bleeder - ought to be very handy!

http://www.arkansaspontiacs.org/tech...er%20story.htm

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

Looks like a good idea. I'd suggest maybe using a much thicker piece of metal instead of the 1/8" that he used. A piece of 1/4" thick steel plate for example wouldn't flex when using a c-clamp like shown. Also, I'd use a rubber gasket instead of cork.

Yep, those are the changes I am doing too.

After you apply the presser what do you do? Open the bleeders one at a time, do have to hold the pedal down.

I'D LIKE TO BUY A VOWEL :lol:

JJ FLIP 66, MY SPELLING SUCKS :p

I NEED TO KNOW THIS ALSO ;)

Need spell check on here

I used a vacume pump on my blazer. It worked good. I still did it the old fashion way with two people, to check my work. No air at all. Works good when your steel line are completely empty. BUT,... I would still check them with two people. I worry too much!

I like the speed bleeders myself. I have them in most of my cars/trucks now. Just open the valve a bit and pump the pedal all you want. When done, close the valve and your done.

They have a check ball in them so fluid goes out but air cannot come back in on the upstroke.

Available in the HELP section of most auto parts stores and also made by Russell company.

Yup the speed bleeders is the only way to go,IMO.I have had no success bleeding brakes by myself without them.