Bleeding brakes using Mytvac
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Joined: Dec 2018
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From: southern rural MI
Looking for pointers on bleeding my brakes using the Mytvac.
I used this for the first time and it did not work well. I could not find a hose/connector to seal around the bleeder nipple properly and i needed 3 hands to do it. Kept pulling air through around the hose and just did not work well. took me way to long and I'm wondering if anyone has any tricks or tips for this.
Thanks,
Vince
I used this for the first time and it did not work well. I could not find a hose/connector to seal around the bleeder nipple properly and i needed 3 hands to do it. Kept pulling air through around the hose and just did not work well. took me way to long and I'm wondering if anyone has any tricks or tips for this.
Thanks,
Vince
I'm sure there's a better one man system out there, but I've lost faith in the MityVac option.
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brake bleedin
Motive pressure bleed - is by far the way to go. Just used the Motive bleeder first time today and work perfectly. I did what folks recommended and that was to buy two 6΅ C-Clamps and toss the hook and chains that come with the unit.
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 904
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From: Sacramento, California
Motive pressure bleed - is by far the way to go. Just used the Motive bleeder first time today and work perfectly. I did what folks recommended and that was to buy two 6΅ C-Clamps and toss the hook and chains that come with the unit.
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,776
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From: West Seneca NY
Motive pressure bleed - is by far the way to go. Just used the Motive bleeder first time today and work perfectly. I did what folks recommended and that was to buy two 6΅ C-Clamps and toss the hook and chains that come with the unit.
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
If anyone has questions on how to set up and use I would be happy to help.
Very happy and would recommend to anyone!
I also have a Motive pressure bleeder which works great. I also agree that you should get rid of the chains & hooks it comes with and use clamps to prevent leaks at the MC. If I could improve the design further I'd make the MC caps out of machined aluminum to prevent warping and get an even better seal.
What unit are you guy's using?
I have the 0108 https://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...c-bleeder-kits
I just pressurize the master without having to put fluid in the container, I just refill the master before bleeding each caliper, bleed till master is at the low level mark, depressurize & refill master then on to the next caliper, never had any issues with leakage, vey clean bleeding process & no brake fluid to clean out of the container, may take a little longer but works great.
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
What unit are you guy's using?
I have the 0108 https://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...c-bleeder-kits
I just pressurize the master without having to put fluid in the container, I just refill the master before bleeding each caliper, bleed till master is at the low level mark, depressurize & refill master then on to the next caliper, never had any issues with leakage, vey clean bleeding process & no brake fluid to clean out of the container, may take a little longer but works great.
I have the 0108 https://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...c-bleeder-kits
I just pressurize the master without having to put fluid in the container, I just refill the master before bleeding each caliper, bleed till master is at the low level mark, depressurize & refill master then on to the next caliper, never had any issues with leakage, vey clean bleeding process & no brake fluid to clean out of the container, may take a little longer but works great.
