2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission What type of brake bleeder

[1tuffram]

I'm looking for something better than my Mityvac hand held vac pump for flushing and bleeding the brake system on a 4 wheel ABS system. Don't know if it's better to go with a pressurized or vaccum type system. I have been looking at a vaccum type bleeder from both Vacula and Mityvac which uses compressed shop air to help suck the brake fluid out down at the bleeder screws. I have also seen an affordable pressurized bleeder (which looks like a modified garden/weed sprayer) from Motive products.

 

[JoeBioDiesel]

I've used the Vacula one. I like it. Whichever one you use, make sure you are careful about sucking air back up the line when you shut the vacuum off. Two way to deal with it.

1: Do a quick pressure bleed after the fluid is exchanged.

2: When shutting off the vacuum, don't do it quicky. Slowly decrease the vacuum until it is stopped. Then wait 30 seconds or so before closing the bleeder.



Joe

 

[Signal73]

how bout the speed bleeders they sell, ya know the replacement ones you screw in place of the factory ones. you can move alot of fluid and its a one man operation...

 

[RON'S RAM]

I've been thinking about a better/faster way to bleed the brakes also. I looked into the pressure bleeder, but don't know anyone who's used one before. Any input fro someone with experience with pressure bleeders would be appreciated.

 

[jcbrown]

how bout the speed bleeders they sell, ya know the replacement ones you screw in place of the factory ones. you can move alot of fluid and its a one man operation...

Stainless Steel Speed Bleeders

 

[jkalchik]

Speed Bleeders work reasonably well, as long as your system is pretty full of fluid. If you've got big air pockets, or new lines, new cylinders, etc. , it's pretty common for the check valves to not open up.

 

[WBusa]

Stainless Steel Speed Bleeders

Which size do our trucks take?