Bleeding brakes/clutch
 

I was looking up how some people do this without a fancy tool, and I saw a guy just using a one-way/check valve in a hose on the bleeder screw so that he could leave it open while bleeding the brakes.

Anyone know where I could score a valve that would be able to stand up again pressure and brake fluid?

I'm thinking just hardware store contraption should work, but I figured that someone on here might of come up with something already.

Thanks

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I made one a few years back. I'll check my tool box tonight to see if I have it still.

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Why don't you you do it the old way? Have one person pump and another person open the valve.

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I plan on getting some of these. I've always wanted to try them, so I think this project is the one that will get them.

http://www.russellperformance.com/mc...domestic.shtml


Not sure if this is quite what you are talking about, but either way it should make quick work of bleeding the brakes/clutch

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Thanks.

Sometimes I don't wanna wait for someone or bother my wife with it, but I can.

It's like that but you can put it inline in a hose then attach that hose to your factory bleeder. I've just heard a few horror stories about those things and I figured I can buy one check valve for the hose and use it on clutches/brakes on multiple cars.

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Mine was a clear hose>check valve>clear hose. I added another hose on the outer end of the check valve to make sure if it did pull anything back in it was fluid, not air.

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If I'm alone, I just top off the master cylinder, then fill up a jar with fresh clutch fluid. Run a hose from the bleeder fitting into the bottom of the jar. Crack the fitting loose, pump the pedal several times until the master cylinder gets low. Repeat that a few times. Button it all up, make sure pedal feels nice and firm. Done.

Here's a pic I found online to kinda give you an idea if I sucked at explaining it:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...88egVDJjMD1l0g

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^Yeah, that's what I usually do, but this super blue stuff is spendy and I'd like to waste as little as possible, plus last time I almost started sucking up air.

I'll swing by HD racing and see what I find i need to stop there anyway soon.

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As long as you have enough for the brake job that's all that matters because it goes bad soon after you open it. Unless you are trying to do 2 cars on a single can.

I will probably get the wife to hit the pedal when I change fluid next week.

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I have a vacuum bleeder and I don't live that far so I could push the pedal for you if need be ;-)

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Bah, I'll just stick to that I guess.

I noticed last time when doing it the traditional way, the jar would be full of the dirty crap and could get back in.

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Ask friend to borrow fancy tool.

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Or just gravity bleed them. No pumping, just crack it open and let gravity do the rest.

When it starts coming out a fancy blue color move to the next bleeder

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I have to do this to mine when I pull it out of storage next week as well.

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I couldn't find my fancy homemade tool. If you need someone to pump the brakes I can stop by after work tomorrow.

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oh I'm in no rush, I'll get to it this weekend maybe.

I have to remove a clutch delay valve from the BMW, flush on the wifes car and a flush on the talon.

Thanks guys.

Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
 

How often do you bleed your brakes/clutch that you would ever need something like that?

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I still like Speedbleeders, although my my calipers have different sizes due to replacing them over the years.

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I plan on doing it twice a year, definitely considering a power bleeder. They make a lotus one for $50.

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Depends on how many track days I end up doing, but since I'll have at least 3 cars at all times I'll be doing it a decent amount.