brake bleeding
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,156
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From: Farnham Virginia
Haven't used the speed bleeders but did my brakes recently using the Motive Pressure bleeder. Makes the job so easy.
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 149
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From: Houston Texas
+1 on the Motive Power bleeder - get one. I'm in the middle of a full brake rebuild right now and I started by doing a system flush with fresh DOT 4 fluid -- I didn't want old fluid going through the new Z06 calipers I'm installing 
The Motive bleeder makes one man bleeding with no pedal pumping a reality - no speed bleeders necessary.
The Motive bleeder makes one man bleeding with no pedal pumping a reality - no speed bleeders necessary.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
The speed bleeders are way easier to use than the motive system.
Just crack the bleeder and attach a collector. Pump the brake pedal a couple of times, close bleeder and move on to the next one.
Check the brake fluid level.
Just crack the bleeder and attach a collector. Pump the brake pedal a couple of times, close bleeder and move on to the next one.
Check the brake fluid level.
+1 on the Motive Power bleeder - get one. I'm in the middle of a full brake rebuild right now and I started by doing a system flush with fresh DOT 4 fluid -- I didn't want old fluid going through the new Z06 calipers I'm installing The Motive bleeder makes one man bleeding with no pedal pumping a reality - no speed bleeders necessary.
The Motive bleeder makes one man bleeding with no pedal pumping a reality - no speed bleeders necessary.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
The job is so easy with speed bleededs that, you will forget to refill the brake revisour with fluid!
MAKE SURE that you frequently check the resivour level and DO NOT let it go dry!!!
MAKE SURE that you frequently check the resivour level and DO NOT let it go dry!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Anchorage Alaska
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Hmm. Since I have an impending brake job coming up (new pads and rotors), I think I should look into these speed bleeders. Are they available at any auto parts store, or are they a mail-order item specific to Corvettes?
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
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Haven't used the speed bleeders but did my brakes recently using the Motive Pressure bleeder. Makes the job so easy.
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
I buy them from LG MotorSports.
Last edited by ajg1915; Mar 6, 2009 at 10:08 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Seems getting Motive bleeder is the best choice, LG selling those bleeders for $29 bucks for a pair and u need to 2 pairs, with motive atleast u dont have fear of running fluid low, and jeorpardize ABS system, and than u have to loan tech II to solve that issue.
Never used both of em but thinking of getting motive bleeder.
Never used both of em but thinking of getting motive bleeder.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Seems getting Motive bleeder is the best choice, LG selling those bleeders for $29 bucks for a pair and u need to 2 pairs, with motive atleast u dont have fear of running fluid low, and jeorpardize ABS system, and than u have to loan tech II to solve that issue.
Never used both of em but thinking of getting motive bleeder.
Never used both of em but thinking of getting motive bleeder.
If you're that inept that you don't re-fill the brake fluid after bleeding each wheel, maybe you should leave the job to a pro.
The motive method can be messy if you don't get it sealed up right and could end up with brake fluid all over the place.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 80
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From: Kalamazoo Michigan
Just got done bleeding mine last nite with Motive. No mess, no fuss. Got a bleeder bottle with a clear line so you can see when the air is gone. The first time I used it I filled the Motive with the brake fluid and that is a slight mess. But no fear of resevour going dry. The next time I just watched that the resevour doesn't go dry and no problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Columbia SC
Just did mine today and I used the brake bleeder from Harbor Freight. Worked like a charm.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92924
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92924
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 149
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From: Houston Texas
Just got done bleeding mine last nite with Motive. No mess, no fuss. Got a bleeder bottle with a clear line so you can see when the air is gone. The first time I used it I filled the Motive with the brake fluid and that is a slight mess. But no fear of resevour going dry. The next time I just watched that the resevour doesn't go dry and no problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: North Port Fl
I have used both the speed bleeders and the Motive brake bleeder and I guess its just a matter of personal preference because I find the Motive easier to use. With the Motive you don't have to keep jumping in and out of the car and it's easier to change your brake fluid. But the speed bleeders are cheaper and they will both do the job.
Last edited by ljthe2nd; Mar 10, 2009 at 11:14 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I still use the manual bleeding method. I am also suspicious that a pressurized bleeder is a disaster waiting to happen. No chance of getting brake fluid on anything if you just use the pedal to bleed the system.
I made a big enough mess just bench bleeding my master cylinder, but at least it was nowhere near the car.
I made a big enough mess just bench bleeding my master cylinder, but at least it was nowhere near the car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
You can get them from Summit and Jegs, too.
Mark