One man brake bleed kits?

[lambert]

Are they any good, any one kind better than others or is a mate sat in easier?

[V8MoneyPit]

I never use one and manage to bleed the brakes on my own.

Put some clean brake fluid in a jar. Put a pipe from the bleed screw into the fluid and crack the bleed screw open slightly. Press the pedal down firmly and wait for several seconds. Then release the pedal and wait again for a few seconds. Then repeat. Obviously, you will need to check the fluid level every so often! And make sure the end of the pipe always stays in the fluid.

It seems to be the pause between strokes that makes the difference.

If you are starting from a totally dry system, it can be worth fitting a pipe/jar to all 4 corners, opening the screws and going away to make a cup of tea. When you come back, the fluid will have drained through to fill most of the system. Then proceed with the pedal pumping as above.

Has always worked for me.

[carls200tdi]

i've used one where it works of tyre pressure so easy to use all you have to do is undo the bleed nipples one at a time twice as quick as having a mate pumping the pedal

[V8MoneyPit]

i've used one where it works of tyre pressure so easy to use all you have to do is undo the bleed nipples one at a time twice as quick as having a mate pumping the pedal

I have a Gunsons EasiBleed like that. Works fine. The only problem is that it totally brims the reservoir so you have to draw some fluid out when you've finished. But I find the method I described above so simple, I haven't used the EasiBleed in years.

[Drift]

And dont have your tyre pressure up to high (let some air out)  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  yup dot 4 everywhere  :oops:   :oops:

[4 landies]

Got a tube with a one way valve on the end that way no need to submerse the end in fluid. once no air bubbles show in line its bled.

[Xtremeteam]

Got a tube with a one way valve on the end that way no need to submerse the end in fluid. once no air bubbles show in line its bled.

get a length of flexi hose,

stick a tech screw in one end to close it up & cut a slit about 10mm long in the side with a knife

pop into a lucozade bottle & viola a 1 man blleding kit

[thermidorthelobster]

I've got a hand vac pump which is great for bleeding brakes, and clutches, as well as other things like tuning carbs.  You bleed them from the bottom end.  I can't remember what it's called but I'll dig out some details if you're interested.  I think it's a Mityvac or something.  It worked a treat for changing the clutch slave cylinder at the side of the road in Marrakech.

[McGuire]

I use a Gunsons kit, and also have one-way bleed valves (which work a treat!!). Both combine to make life a lot easier.

[hobbit]

Dont forget with the Gunsons type kits, when you have finished wash out with warm soapy water and dry the kit , otherwise the fluid does nasty things to the kit after a while

[Lee_D]

I've got a hand vac pump which is great for bleeding brakes, and clutches, as well as other things like tuning carbs.  You bleed them from the bottom end.  I can't remember what it's called but I'll dig out some details if you're interested.  I think it's a Mityvac or something.  It worked a treat for changing the clutch slave cylinder at the side of the road in Marrakech.

Mity Vac?

[Bulli]

ive got the same as therm , works really well...especially on braided hoses which can be a real pain to do.

[L90OOK]

Coke can & length of hose...works a treat  8)

[Mutz]

yes they work, just buy a cheapy!!

[tonycougar]

Dont forget with the Gunsons type kits, when you have finished wash out with warm soapy water and dry the kit , otherwise the fluid does nasty things to the kit after a while

I didn't know that.
Another job to add to my to do list.