Help with the purchase of a new tool * Ordered *
#1
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dumfries, Virginia Member: #6887
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Help with the purchase of a new tool * Ordered *
I need to flush the brake fluid on my car and would like to buy one of those one person bleeder tools. I've never used or really even seen one in person before. Which is best one to buy and how does it work?
Does Rock auto sell them? I have a 60$ rebate to spend there and I don't know what to spend it on.
Thanks
Does Rock auto sell them? I have a 60$ rebate to spend there and I don't know what to spend it on.
Thanks
#2
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Robbinsdale, MN
Posts: 15,408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could always do ths: http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm and save your rebate for parts.
Here'* the cheapest I could find for a "real" one. http://www.amazon.com/Motive-0101-Un.../dp/B0002KM5LA
Looks kinda familiar, huh??
Here'* the cheapest I could find for a "real" one. http://www.amazon.com/Motive-0101-Un.../dp/B0002KM5LA
Looks kinda familiar, huh??
#3
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Saginaw, MI
Posts: 345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The one I have at work is about $1800. Its made by BG and uses compressed air to power bleed the system. It makes finding leaks and bleed brakes an easy 1 man process. Its a little too expensive for home use though
#4
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
That'* a little over the top to be discussing here I think.
The one linked by Mos above has been used by members, and they love it. I use the smaller $10 one-man bleeder personally. One of these days, I may buy the better one.
The one linked by Mos above has been used by members, and they love it. I use the smaller $10 one-man bleeder personally. One of these days, I may buy the better one.
#5
Originally Posted by willwren
That'* a little over the top to be discussing here I think.
#6
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dumfries, Virginia Member: #6887
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by MOS95B
You could always do ths: http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm and save your rebate for parts.
Here'* the cheapest I could find for a "real" one. http://www.amazon.com/Motive-0101-Un.../dp/B0002KM5LA
Looks kinda familiar, huh??
Here'* the cheapest I could find for a "real" one. http://www.amazon.com/Motive-0101-Un.../dp/B0002KM5LA
Looks kinda familiar, huh??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3808%26fvi%3D1
How much brake fluid is needed per car? and should I just use the regular Dot 3 or Dot 4?
#7
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rochester, NY (college)
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I enjoy my motive power bleeder.
I usually buy 2 of the large bottles just because I would rather have too much on hand then not enough.
I usually buy 2 of the large bottles just because I would rather have too much on hand then not enough.
#8
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS
Expert Gearhead
Highlander has been letting me use his Motive one as well. It'* a great product in my eyes. Changing a caliper and bleeding the brakes was never so easy.
Matter of fact..I need to change a caliper..and it seems like a good idea to flush them again.
Matter of fact..I need to change a caliper..and it seems like a good idea to flush them again.
#9
PopaDopaDo
True Car Nut
I use the brake pedal as my pressure bleeder, just make yourself a nice collection jar out of a mayo jar, old brake line, and JB Weld. A few feet of clear plastic tubing is a must!
I'll have to dig out my contraption and post a pic. It works great!
I'll have to dig out my contraption and post a pic. It works great!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Buickman104
Forced Induction
6
05-08-2006 06:56 PM