Re: [DMCForum] Brake bleeders & Calipers
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Re: [DMCForum] Brake bleeders & Calipers



I bought something very similar to this from some place like
JCWhitney (Don't remember who at present.)

I used it once and am not too happy with it.  The nice thing
about it is that you can bleed your brakes without anyone
else there to help.  The disadvantage is that if you don't
keep a close eye on the reservoir then it can easily run
dry.  Then you have to start over from scratch.  Every time
you add fluid, you have to depressurize it (which can be
often if flushing out a contaminated system.)  The one I
have has a feature where it will pump extra fluid into the
master cylinder to save from running dry.  But that comes
with its own disadvantages.

I have also tried vacuum bleeding (which can also be a
one-man operation), and am equally not pleased with that
technique.

My preferred method of brake bleeding is to have two people
present.  One person cracks the bleed screw while the other
pumps the pedal and reports how it felt each time.  That is
the most reliable if you have a helper with a lot of
patience and leg stamina.

My next preferred way would be to have a robot foot that
pumps the brake pedal by remote control.  Yeah, fat chance
anyone would ever try to build this. ;-)

Walt



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