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| EdwardBlume |
 Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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I have a spongy brake pedal that firms up upon pumping. No visible leaks, I think the brakes just need bleeding.
Any good how to descriptions, especially how I can do it by myself? What equipment is needed to fill fluid? Thanks, Rob |
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| relentless |
Sep 22 2015, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 1-April 07 From: Oregon Member No.: 7,636 |
I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes after replacing the calipers, lines, rotors, etc. with PMB Performance parts. I purchased two quarts of their brake fluid, and a vacuum bleeder from Eastwood. I also purchased some clear vinyl line from Home Depot that fit tightly over the bleed valve. I was able to use the clear tubing in place of the adapters on the Eastwood vacuum bleeder as I didn't like the fit. I was able to crack the bleed valve a quarter turn and then pull fluid until I had the new fluid coming out. Once I was satisfied with that I used the technique on the PMB site to use clear line taped up to the window above the master cylinder and gravity bleed the calipers.
I'll try to post some pictures later. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 22 2015, 01:31 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(relentless @ Sep 22 2015, 08:50 AM)  I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes after replacing the calipers, lines, rotors, etc. with PMB Performance parts. I purchased two quarts of their brake fluid, and a vacuum bleeder from Eastwood. I also purchased some clear vinyl line from Home Depot that fit tightly over the bleed valve. I was able to use the clear tubing in place of the adapters on the Eastwood vacuum bleeder as I didn't like the fit. I was able to crack the bleed valve a quarter turn and then pull fluid until I had the new fluid coming out. Once I was satisfied with that I used the technique on the PMB site to use clear line taped up to the window above the master cylinder and gravity bleed the calipers. I'll try to post some pictures later. Cool. Love to see it. |
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Posts in this topic
RobW Solo Brake Bleeding Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
Martin Baker Here is the method I use, to bleed brakes alone, o... Sep 10 2015, 12:25 PM aircooledtechguy A great little tool that is normally available at ... Sep 10 2015, 12:29 PM Bartlett 914 When I bleed brakes, I place the plastic tube movi... Sep 10 2015, 12:42 PM andrewb I use a jack handle or a piece of wood and a piece... Sep 10 2015, 12:47 PM Jeff Bowlsby Speedbleeders, a length of clear tubing and a cont... Sep 10 2015, 12:59 PM Elliot Cannon :agree: Sep 10 2015, 01:57 PM dlee6204 Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cali... Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM
Kansas 914
Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cal... Sep 10 2015, 05:02 PM steuspeed
Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the ca... Sep 29 2015, 07:40 PM kupcar I've used a Mighty Vac pressure bleeder for ye... Sep 10 2015, 03:53 PM Jeffs9146 I have used this for 20+ years! Sep 10 2015, 03:59 PM Cairo94507 Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistance... Sep 10 2015, 04:17 PM RobW
Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistanc... Sep 10 2015, 04:43 PM RobW Thanks for all the input guys! I'll see wh... Sep 10 2015, 04:44 PM RobW How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what t... Sep 10 2015, 05:19 PM r_towle
How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what ... Sep 10 2015, 06:55 PM kconway Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newis... Sep 11 2015, 11:49 AM RobW
Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newi... Sep 12 2015, 05:18 AM kconway
[quote name='kconway' post='2235967' date='Sep 11... Sep 12 2015, 08:30 AM smj I've used the Motive pressure bleeders for yea... Sep 10 2015, 09:44 PM yeahmag Love my Motiv... Sep 10 2015, 10:10 PM infraredcalvin Do not route old fluid back into resovoir, it defe... Sep 10 2015, 10:13 PM mgp4591 If you don't find any air, you may have a bind... Sep 10 2015, 11:29 PM DBCooper There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressur... Sep 12 2015, 08:27 AM RobW So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Another... Sep 21 2015, 04:15 PM 914Mike
So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Anothe... Sep 21 2015, 06:17 PM C-Ya MK A couple of months ago I replaced my mc and I bled... Sep 21 2015, 08:37 PM Markl
There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressu... Sep 28 2015, 11:17 PM relentless The pictures I promised are in my new brake thread... Sep 29 2015, 10:51 AM colingreene i would not use food dye.
It often is water based. Sep 29 2015, 06:15 PM jimkelly I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
ht... Oct 11 2015, 07:51 AM RobW
I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
h... Oct 11 2015, 07:54 AM |
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