bled the brakes this weekend

Re: bled the brakes this weekend

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:22:41 GMT

Thanks Stan, I knew similiar products were available, but couldn't find one locally. The bleeder from Pep-Boys prevents draw back through the bleed valve, but depends on manual pumping of the brakes. That's how I learned years ago, using a soda bottle, so I decided to go ahead with what was locally available..Also, I had a gift certificate from Pep-Boys that my wife had picked up as a door prize. It paid for the bleeder, synthetic fluid, a new oil filter and I had enough change left...

Re: bled the brakes this weekend

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:33:23 GMT

There is a product called "Speed Bleeders" out that makes this a one man operation. It's a must have if more than one caliper is on the front, or on ABS systems. They are about $12 -15 at most parts places. They only allow the fluid to move one way. You screw them in at the caliper and start pumping the brake lever until almost all the fluid is gone from the reservoir. You keep adding fresh fluid and pumping it out until the fluid at the caliper runs clear. The fluid shoots out...

bled the brakes this weekend

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:15:26 GMT

Bled the brakes..no sweat. Finally got brave and changed the old fluid out(it was really brown). The job was an easy one, the most difficult part being removal of the rt. saddle bag and front caliper cover. Bought a brake fluid drain kit from PepBoys and used the wife to pump the brakes while I worked the drain valve on the calipers.. Real piece of cake and the brakes seem to be more positive too...Bob <><