04-23-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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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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04-23-2013
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Sales Guy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Rogers, MN
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: stillwater
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
Why don't you you do it the old way? Have one person pump and another person open the valve.
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04-23-2013
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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Originally Posted by Jason@DB
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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Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 93gtpeater
Why don't you you do it the old way? Have one person pump and another person open the valve.
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Sometimes I don't wanna wait for someone or bother my wife with it, but I can.
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Originally Posted by goodhart
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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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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04-23-2013
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Sales Guy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Rogers, MN
Drives: like it's winter
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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:
Last edited by Halon; 04-23-2013 at 01:03 PM..
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04-23-2013
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#8
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
^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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04-23-2013
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immune from paybans
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Des Moines
Drives: poorly
Posts: 4,358
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Circle Pines
Drives: 1992 talon tsi 1995 corolla
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North Branch
Drives: 2004 Corvette M6 F45
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
Ask friend to borrow fancy tool.
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04-23-2013
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Crash Course Racing
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Skid Row
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-23-2013
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
I have to do this to mine when I pull it out of storage next week as well.
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04-24-2013
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AznKraut
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Stillwater
Drives: '03 325i, '98 Ranger '03 Duramax
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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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04-24-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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.
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05-17-2013
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chemist
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Iowa
Drives: RR Evo 8
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
How often do you bleed your brakes/clutch that you would ever need something like that?
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05-17-2013
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#18
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
I still like Speedbleeders, although my my calipers have different sizes due to replacing them over the years.
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05-17-2013
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immune from paybans
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Des Moines
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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Originally Posted by dsmolition
How often do you bleed your brakes/clutch that you would ever need something like that?
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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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05-17-2013
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#20
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Bleeding brakes/clutch
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.
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