BRAKE FLUID CHANGE

[bigjohn]

6 minutes ago, terrytowelling said:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/draper-bbk1-brake-bleeding-kit/?da=1&TC=GS-040817316&gclid=CjwKCAiA-9rTBRBNEiwAt0Znw5v8pjtxbGw-RXr2qmTSInRczoc_2ssPCIHrfRG8VfbiwBlfJUNAsRoCsIYQAvD_BwE

 

 

My favorite used to be: the Gunson Eezibleed-

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/gunson-eezibleed?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Tools-_-Hand+Tools-_-321158&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=lwqtxm&istBid=tzip&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:865695754|agid:42483195983|tid:pla-331463649998|crid:203186066553|nw:g|rnd:15818157858896951042|dvc:c|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:9046251&gclid=CjwKCAiA-9rTBRBNEiwAt0Znw7y59CjxfmcMyrtTPzLJw89e_CtGNj0vaYoOKutExv8rSG1flCDgDRoCnI8QAvD_BwE

 

You pressurise the system and have a bottle that keeps the resevoir topped up. No need to pump the pedal - just release the bleed nipple. Also found it useful when I encountered a damaged nipple. I slightly released the brake pipe going into the caliper to flush fluid through (obviously being careful where the fluid went)

 

Must admit I send it to a garage these days as I now usually end up with a chiropractor bill if I spend an hour or so working on a car 

Edited 4 February, 2018 by bigjohn

[safari hunter]

On 2/4/2018 at 14:04, bigjohn said:

 

 

 

You pressurize the system and have a bottle that keeps the reservoir topped up. No need to pump the pedal - just release the bleed nipple.

 

Fully agree with you just want to add the recommendation to attache a flexible transparent tube to the nipple. One reason is to avoid the spill and second is to create a liquid column above the nipple IOT avoid air to enter back into the system when you  tighten the nipple.

 

Edited 7 February, 2018 by safari hunter

[bigjohn]

6 hours ago, safari hunter said:

 

Fully agree with you just want to add the recommendation to attache a flexible transparent tube to the nipple. One reason is to avoid the spill and second is to create a liquid column above the nipple IOT avoid air to enter back into the system when you  tighten the nipple.

 

 

It's been a while - but I think you get such a pipe with the Eezibleed kit

 

 

 

[safari hunter]

Or you can go further with more 'high tech" tools as shown on the video.

 

[terrytowelling]

I only do the basic stuff like change the oil and filter, I'll do pads and disks if I feel energetic