Brake Bleeder
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
Brake Bleeder
I need to purchase a brake bleeder for my 71. I've tried doing it the old fashion way but it's not working out. Any ideas? Good affordable unit. Thank, Bill
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Melting Slicks
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I also bought the Motive bleeder and also installed speed bleeders. I did the job with the speed bleeders and the brakes feel fine. I use bleeder for larger jobs.
Just check the motive site for the models and find the one for your application.
Just check the motive site for the models and find the one for your application.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
Motive Bleeder is the only method I have not used so can't comment on it. However, I am absolutely sold on gravity bleeding, it's the only thing I finally got to work and it's very easy to do. Good luck on your brakes.
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Another vote for a Motive bleeder. I've been using mine a lot lately working though a brake problem, it works great every time. As I recall is was about $70 from Zip probably 8 or 9 years ago. Money well spent! I was highly impressed the first time I used it on how much better the brake pedal felt, as compared to manually bleeding the brakes.
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Melting Slicks
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I've had good luck with Mity Vac: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7003882
It can also be used to test various vacuum controls and switches.
It can also be used to test various vacuum controls and switches.
Racer
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From: Porters Lake Nova Scotia
You have a distribution block, similar to my 1970. It wont cut pressure off indefinately, it will shuttle pressure from front to back and return to normal state when equal. So what I did was bled the rear, then the front, and the rear. No issues here.
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Fellas.........
I too needed an easy, affordable way to do this. I have to bleed every month on the RR wheel caliber.
Used a syringe we used for cattle. It's big, not like your thinking on people.
Slid a 1'' clear hose over the end after I cut off enough that the hose would slide snug.
Go to the master cylinder. Draw out from it to fill the syringe. Slide the 1'' hose onto the caliper bleeder. loosen it 3-4 turns and push fluid back up the brake line filling the reservoir.
Do this 3 more times and your done. ...
Don't forget to put the lid back on the reservoir before you push fluid.
It'll hit the top of the barn.....
Visit a farm supply near you.
Your welcome.
I too needed an easy, affordable way to do this. I have to bleed every month on the RR wheel caliber.
Used a syringe we used for cattle. It's big, not like your thinking on people.
Slid a 1'' clear hose over the end after I cut off enough that the hose would slide snug.
Go to the master cylinder. Draw out from it to fill the syringe. Slide the 1'' hose onto the caliper bleeder. loosen it 3-4 turns and push fluid back up the brake line filling the reservoir.
Do this 3 more times and your done. ...
Don't forget to put the lid back on the reservoir before you push fluid.
It'll hit the top of the barn.....
Visit a farm supply near you.
Your welcome.