brake bleeding system

[bigJake]

so I need to bleed the brakes on my truck. I was looking online and see this Motive Brake Bleeding system for like $56. basically consists of a garden type pump up sprayer with a pressure gauge and an adapter to your brake fluid resovoir. Fill it with brake fluid, pump up the pressure and I don't have to listen to the wife whining about her leg getting tired of pressing the brake pedal or how hot it is in the garage. Looks pretty cool and foolproof. I'd like to find this or similiar product that I can pick up at auto parts, walmart or such today. don't want to wait for shipping. any suggestions or experience with this product? I see some listed at napa for over $100 or way more, I'd like to stay in the $50 range for the minimum usage I'll get from it.

The other thing I was wondering about, would it work to just find a rubber stopper with a hole thru it that fits the hole for the cap of the brake fluid resovoir and thread a connection to that from my air hose? Wasn't sure if the pressure would pop the rubber stopper out or not.

 

[RFoster130]

I have a similar craftsman tool. it is easy to use and it can also be used to test other vacuum lines and stuff. I got it on sale for like $45 but its normally 60ish.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...21x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=00920930000P

 

[RFoster130]

Here is a harbor freight model that is a lot more practical price wise. It's $26. If you have a store around you, they frequently put 20% off coupons in the sunday paper. You could get it for like 23 bucks.

http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-92474.html

 

[bigJake]

Excellent. I'm guessing from the pictures that both the sears and harbor freight models are used to pump brake fluid in at the caliper as opposed to at the resovoir like the Motive system. Is that correct? That would be even better for me because then it will work on all vehicles.
Thanks very much.

 

[RFoster130]

You are actually drawing a vacuum. You hook it up at the bleeder valve on the caliper and basically suck out the air. Here is a youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_LU0o8qSU

 

[Dr Honda]

Your brakes should gravity bleed. Fill the master... open the bleeder... and let it flow. You only need the vac tool on systems that hold pressure in the line. (Euro/high end cars, and motorcycles)

But... a Vac tool is handy for other things in the shop.

 

[bigJake]

Your brakes should gravity bleed. Fill the master... open the bleeder... and let it flow. You only need the vac tool on systems that hold pressure in the line. (Euro/high end cars, and motorcycles)

But... a Vac tool is handy for other things in the shop.

ok, I'll give that a try before going to Harbor Freight. I was going to have the front rotors cut first, they have some minor pitting and look a little glazed. But figures, I have a 17mm and 19mm but need an 18mm socket to get the caliper brackets off so I got to run out and get a socket tomorrow so I can get this project wrapped up. Damn metric system.

 

[LouDoo]

Hey Jake,

Get Sis to help, all you need is someone to pump the brakes and a mason jar. Ask Pa if he can spare one, he's down by the still, he can have it back when you're done.

Your long lost brother,

Lou

 

[bigJake]

Hey Jake,

Get Sis to help, all you need is someone to pump the brakes and a mason jar. Ask Pa if he can spare one, he's down by the still, he can have it back when you're done.

Your long lost brother,

Lou

I already checked with Pa, he's got a batch runnin on the still and said he needs all his jars. But I passed this building yesterday with a sign out front that said "Free Masons" so I was going to stop in there and get one today.