One-person Brake Bleeding

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Anybody know of a kit that would allow you to bleed the brakes without having to have somebody else help? Is there a kit that would enable someone to bleed all four lines at the same time by him/herself?

I know the sequence to bleed brakes one-at-the-time; but you still need somebody to help.

 

[glhs837]

Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit


Great for hydraulic clutches too As shown, will only do one at a time. You could rig a manifold using a larger container, then run lines to all four wheels. For my money, you got to visit all four wheels anyway, the added complexity of trying to do all four and not have a hose pop off isn't worth the potential time saved.

Not to mention, bleeding all four at once leaves a much greater chance of running the MC dry, so you need to either have someone to top it off as you go or set up a drip bag sort of deal.


And if you are not planning on a full fluid replacement at this time, I would recommend it. Since your doing all four anyway, if the vehicle has more than say 4-5 years on it, just run all new fluid.

 

[jdboss]

Try these (or similar).... once you install them you can leave them there forever. They work well. You still have to do them one at a time... but you can do it yourself.
Speed Bleeder Bleeding Brakes Bleeding Motorcycle Brakes Automotive Bleeder Screw Brake Bleeder

 

[Ken King]

Yep for the one-man, like $9 at Autozone. Probably the same or cheaper elsewhere. Unsure of the 4-wheel simultaneous bleeder, never looked for one.

 

[KRfred]

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[Vince]

A block of wood. Push brake pedal down with bleeder open, prop block of wood between pedal and seat, run out and tighten bleeder, release pedal. A long process, but it works.

 

[glhs837]

A block of wood. Push brake pedal down with bleeder open, prop block of wood between pedal and seat, run out and tighten bleeder, release pedal. A long process, but it works.

Christ, head out to the woods by the Lex Park library and get a hobo to help. Or the library itself, usually at least one or two hanging out there.

 

[corollinout]

Gravity bleed them. That's how I did my jeep when I put all new brake lines in it. Fill the master cylinder open a release valve and let her eat for an hour. Keep an eye on the fluid and fill it as necessary.

 

[glhs837]

Gravity bleed them. That's how I did my jeep when I put all new brake lines in it. Fill the master cylinder open a release valve and let her eat for an hour. Keep an eye on the fluid and fill it as necessary.

So it's a four hour process?

 

[corollinout]

Doesn't cost any money for tools. All you do is check it every 15 minutes or so.

 

[garyt27]

Try these (or similar).... once you install them you can leave them there forever. They work well. You still have to do them one at a time... but you can do it yourself.
Speed Bleeder Bleeding Brakes Bleeding Motorcycle Brakes Automotive Bleeder Screw Brake Bleeder

Dees be goodt.

 

[centrevilletrai]

Just need a hose

It's simple.

Buy a short piece of clear hose at the hardware store that fits snug on the round head of the bleeder screw. Put one end on the bleeder screw, the other end submerged in a clear jar of clean brake fluid. Loosen the bleeder screw.

Pump the pedal slowly. You can watch the air bubbles come out, but only brake fluid can go back in when the pedal is returning up. Pump it until no bubbles then tighten the bleeder screw.

Keep the master topped off after each wheel.

 

[GURPS]

A block of wood. Push brake pedal down with bleeder open, prop block of wood between pedal and seat, run out and tighten bleeder, release pedal. A long process, but it works.

you could not get Vri to walk over and push the pedal for you .........

 

[willie]

It's simple.

Buy a short piece of clear hose at the hardware store that fits snug on the round head of the bleeder screw. Put one end on the bleeder screw, the other end submerged in a clear jar of clean brake fluid. Loosen the bleeder screw.

Pump the pedal slowly. You can watch the air bubbles come out, but only brake fluid can go back in when the pedal is returning up. Pump it until no bubbles then tighten the bleeder screw.

Keep the master topped off after each wheel.

The winner.