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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Anyone know where I get get a air pressure bleeder to bleed my brakes by myself and also will these work for the clutch also.

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Motive makes a bleeder.

http://www.motiveproducts.com/

I just built my own a couple days ago for about $30. Here are the plans I used:

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed...eder/index.htm

...I'll let you know how it well works next weekend after I bleed my brakes.
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^^^ Thanks I appreciate that. I will be looking forward to hear from you how yours works.

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I picked one up at Sears on sale (professional model cost around $90, got it on sale for around $50) about two years ago. It worked very well the both times I have used it.
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Originally Posted by rjb6mt
Motive makes a bleeder.

http://www.motiveproducts.com/

I just built my own a couple days ago for about $30. Here are the plans I used:

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed...eder/index.htm

...I'll let you know how it well works next weekend after I bleed my brakes.
I have one for my other car and it works great.
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you could also use speedbleeders and some tubing
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Yes it will work on your Clutch too! Got one from MidAmerica
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.5597

Hands down one of the BEST tools I have ever used

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Originally Posted by SJPD
you could also use speedbleeders and some tubing
I had thought about this also and posted in the tech section because I didn't understand how you could pump the brakes and see the bleeders at the same time. Someone responded and told me about the clear tube and I was like DUH I'm such an idiot.... Seems as if the pressurized bleeder would be quicker though since you pump it up and bleed each wheel and just make sure there is fluid in the MC. Can anyone recommed a real good brake fluid to use, I haven't only had the car for six months or so and have changed it before.

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Got mine several years ago - works great.

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^^^ Thanks I appreciate that. I will be looking forward to hear from you how yours works.

Russell
Bled the brakes today and my homemade bleeder worked perfectly. Keeping the tubing long was really handy. I could move from wheel to wheel and keep the mc pressurized without having to get up.



I used a HELP! Master Cylinder Cap (42042) and a HELP! Master Cylinder Gasket (42072). These were the most expensive items ~$12 for both.


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Thanks for posting back with how it worked, That looks like a really good setup. Now just need to go get the stuff to make one.

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Russell
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