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bleeding air from the brake line

  • 17-01-2012 11:05pm
    #1
    trixyben
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭


    just looking to no if anyone knows the handiest way to bleed air from the brake lines, was told to use a clear lenght of tubing connected to the bleed nibble and attach it by clip and put other end in a bottle with brake fluid in it and then loosen nibble and pump brake slowly with someone watching for the air coming out through the tube...

    so is this the handiest way our is there another way?


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  • #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Yes, start at the wheel furthest from the master cyl. don't forget to keep it topped up


  • #3
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    nibble a new word for nipple?, although come to think of it, Id be partial to a nibble meself...


    sorry OT, where were we?


  • #4
    trixyben
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    corktina wrote: »
    nibble a new word for nipple?, although come to think of it, Id be partial to a nibble meself...


    sorry OT, where were we?

    lol... smart arse ya know what i meant :D


  • #5
    Eddie Smart
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Eddie Smart


    Ideally two men work:
    1 man: Engine off, press brake pedal a few times then hold it under pressure and say "ready!"
    2 man: Slightly open a brake pipe valve on one of the wheels- you will see brake fluid and possible some air going trough..
    1 man: when the brake pedal goes to the floor after 2nd man opened the valve- shout OK!
    2 man: while the brake pedal is in the floor by 1st man, close the valve and shout "pump again!"
    Repeat the procedure on another wheel..


  • #6
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Handiest way is to use a bleeding tool. 1 man job and eliminates the risk of 'flipping' the servo which is reputed can happen when using the pedal pumping method on an well used car.
    One common type is basically a cap which you screw onto the reservoir and pressurises the braking system using compressed air from a tyre. You just go around each nipple, open, bleed and tighten.

    No matter which method you use always ensure the reservoir is kept topped up.


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  • #7
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I have a gunson kit myself and it's an effortless job to change brake fluid now.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz8t6ZkVSQM


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