M
Macguyver
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I was upgrading my lines to stainless lines and couldn't find my brake bleeder, so I went on the hunt for a pump!(no, not that kind)
Gather materials
-chunk of clear hose
-empty hand sanitizer bottle
Assemble Brake Bleeder
-remove pump from bottle
-fit the clear hose over the tubing on the pump(I suggest at least a 2' piece, the 1' was a little akward to use)
-assembly complete
Get to Work
-slide the other end of the hose over the bleeder screw and begin pumping, after a bit of vacuum builds up, loosen the bleeder screw
-keep pumping to draw the fluid and air bubbles through the lines until the fluid is clear of bubbles, making sure to pump waste fluid into a container to be disposed of properly
***Make sure your resevoir does not go dry, if it does, you will need to repeat the process to clear the lines of bubbles again!***
-tighten bleeder screw, remove hose, repeat for other caliper
-you may need to vacuum the lines a couple times to make sure no air is hiding in them, I got lucky and it was one time each
Always make sure to "bench" test the brakes after you bleed them, any small air bubble will greatly decrease your braking ability. Also be sure to clean off any brake fluid on your parts, this stuff will peel paint in a matter of seconds.
There you have it, very cheap, yet effective brake vacuum. This will not take the place of a mighty vac in your toolbox, but is way quicker than just letting gravity drain the lines for you.
Hope this Helps.
Note: The next day I found my brake bleeder set hiding in my box of extra brake parts...DOH!
Gather materials
-chunk of clear hose
-empty hand sanitizer bottle
Assemble Brake Bleeder
-remove pump from bottle
-fit the clear hose over the tubing on the pump(I suggest at least a 2' piece, the 1' was a little akward to use)
-assembly complete
Get to Work
-slide the other end of the hose over the bleeder screw and begin pumping, after a bit of vacuum builds up, loosen the bleeder screw
-keep pumping to draw the fluid and air bubbles through the lines until the fluid is clear of bubbles, making sure to pump waste fluid into a container to be disposed of properly
***Make sure your resevoir does not go dry, if it does, you will need to repeat the process to clear the lines of bubbles again!***
-tighten bleeder screw, remove hose, repeat for other caliper
-you may need to vacuum the lines a couple times to make sure no air is hiding in them, I got lucky and it was one time each
Always make sure to "bench" test the brakes after you bleed them, any small air bubble will greatly decrease your braking ability. Also be sure to clean off any brake fluid on your parts, this stuff will peel paint in a matter of seconds.
There you have it, very cheap, yet effective brake vacuum. This will not take the place of a mighty vac in your toolbox, but is way quicker than just letting gravity drain the lines for you.
Hope this Helps.
Note: The next day I found my brake bleeder set hiding in my box of extra brake parts...DOH!
