How to bleed brakes using the " One person " method
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2011
- One person brake bleeding method used to purge air from brake lines.
I use the same method in this video where we replace a brake caliper : • How to replace a brake... - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Thank you kindly for sharing this method, I just replaced all my discs pads and callipers and had no one on hand to pump the pedal for me while i bled the brakes. Happy my daughter is safe.
Good work Scotty !
Yep this is the same method I'm going to have to do soon because my kids will be out the house and it's only me. My wife will not come out and pump brakes LOL
Great video. I just wanted to add that if you place the hose and bottle above the bleeder valve any air coming out of the line will head directly to the bottle and reduce the chance of air going back into the cars brake line. Can also save some brake fluid.
This is the same way I have bleed my lines for 30 years . Simple and easy as in do not have to ask the wife to help . Nice video and thank you for showing the young ones how to do it .
great video, very well explained. I did all 4 in order. I'm a chic and I did it all by myself. I'm proud of myself and thank you for your help.
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That's Hot and Cool!!
You saved yourself a lot of money.
Go Buckeyes!
Thank you very much for making this video. I have been bleeding brakes on my vehicles for many years but, not by this method that you have demonstrated. It's a lot easier doing it your way than the way I have been doing it by myself. I was having a lot of problems getting the air out of the lines because the master cylinder was defective. I bought a new one and still had problems. I finally figured out that the new master cylinder was no good either. I kept thinking there must be a blockage in the line somewhere. I also bought a brake booster and that didn't help either. So I bought another master cylinder and finally got the brakes working. It never entered my mind that one of the new master cylinders would be bad right off the bat. Took a few days for me to finally solve the problem. Your video helped a lot even after I installed the new parts twice. Thanks again.
i bet that tested your patience!
I have used this bleed method several times.
One key thing to improve, is to place the brake fluid bottle, with tube from bleed nipple, above not below the Calipers.
This way air bubbles simply rise, as per simple science, working for you.
The cable tie is an excellent idea here!
You have no idea how much money your going to help people save with just thi one video. Thank you!
Thanks MrEra . It's saved me a lot of grief over the years when i didn't have someone to pump the brakes.
Just used this method to bleed my brakes after replacing a wheel cylinder. Thanks so much for the video! Worked like a charm!
it's like going back to school and learning new stuff when you're young but as you get older you do kind of forget how to do things preciate it
+Lee Dawson I hear ya Lee - and thanks for commenting
Thanks for the idea with the bottle! I drilled a hole for my tube in the lid of a plastic Folgers jar along with a vent hole and bled my brakes this morning. Worked perfectly!
Great video Precise, informative, I thank you for taking the time to educated others. You are a Patriot
thank you. im taking back this $50. bleeder kit right now
This worked like a charm. So easy to do even for a non-mechanical type like myself. I bought a kit at my local auto parts store for $ 11.00. Pretty expensive plastic tubing and a jar but I saved quite a bit of $$ not paying someone else to do it for me. :-) and I have the kit for future use.
Great video. I enjoyed the Canadian pace, didn't have to pause once.
Thanks Jerry - glad you like it
Jerry Sollien, he didn't do it in one take. He edited his video, you probably thought it was one take due to the 60fps.
DOOD! YOU INSPIRED ME AND SAVED MY LIFE TODAY !
the simplicity of a vacuum with a lil bit of juice was just logic and simple....
i wasted 3 hour yesterday with nothing
today took me ...15minute the longest was unscrewing and screwing on the god dam wheel roflmao!
i luved this tutorial simply awsome
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+twisty Glad to hear it Twisty !
i did it with a Starbucks cup and a tube worked like a CHARM. my breaks had so much air in them before i couldn't even drive, because the peddle went to the floor before stopping. was super effective and fast. thank you!!!
brilliant took just fifteen minutes to fix my Zafira 1.6, thanks for the video
thanks bro. you saved my pocket tonight. im rebuilding the calipers in my k20 suburban and i was going to pay someone to press the brake while im bleeding.
Great vid... brake bleeding the old fashioned way...have not done for a few years and this is a great reminder, old school method and additional tips. This is what I am up to tomorrow provided I can release the brake valves...all good fun. Thanks very much backyardmech....some good comments here too!
Thanks for the zip tie idea!
He's not kidding about having a lot of fluid handy. Because you have to guess how many pumps you need, you'll often end up pumping out more fluid than needed. I usually end up going through 1.5 of the 32oz bottles. The body armor or big gatorades make great bleeder bottles.
I just did something similar but I ran a tube into a bottle about an inch and turned the bottle upside down and placed it above the level of the caliper. My thinking was that bubbles like to rise and I would waste a lot less brake fluid as any fluid pushed into the bottle can then gravity feed back into the caliper. Seemed to work great and only lost about 1/3rd of a cup of fluid from bleeding two new calipers. You sir, get a like!
Great idea!
Good video! Checked out several, and this is the only onw that pointed out the fact that the pipe should be below the level of thw brake fluid in the bottle. Also, the grease/zip tie idea is great for keeping that air from getting back in the lines 👍
Doesnt the grease and zip tie idea kind of defeat it’s on purpose if fluid is coming from the bleeder screw when you unscrew it? The fluid comes out, then air has to come out correct?
Thanks for the feedback and Merry Xmas to you too Fin .
Glad you liked it Vteccc - and you're welcome from Canada !
Great video really helped I didn't have the right sized tubing so I heated up a screwdriver and pushed it in worked super well took me under a minute for each brake
Thanks for the vid. You saved me A LOT of trouble.
thanks for commenting and glad it helped Fontana.
I've been watching your videos on brake repair and have learned a lot. From a mechanics point of view, I'd like to ask your opinion of left foot applying and pumping the brakes after doing any kind of repair or even everyday driving. Your videos are great!!!!
Just used this method on my car, worked beautifully.
Thanks a lot!!!!!
You're welcome Jarmar - can't beat the price using this method .
Nicely explained without fuss or flash. Good instruction.
Thanks Martin
Helped get my Bug through inspection and back on the road. Inspector said they were the best stock beetle brakes he'd tested in a long time. So there ya go folks, the method works!
great! thank you for explaining this. great trick with fluid in bottle first. i was running around for a stop valve.
Thanks a lot for your video, very comprehensive, efficient and practical!!
fantastic video! i spent $190 to get a rear (side) passenger side brake line replaced on my ranger! never again! (enless things get too complicated) thank you!
almost 1,000,000... keep going! great refresher
Excellent - glad it worked so well for you Andy.
Sweet...... Very well thought out and simple. Thank you!!!!
Great video. nice idea with the tube and bottle...
Glad it worked for you Excdo - and you're right; i never let my kids throw those old sleds away when they're no good for sledding anymore.
This works much better than the vacuum method, my brakes are now firm and reliable.
It's a good thing the vacuum pump didn't cost me.
Really explained well, thank you brother.
Glad it helped & thanks for commenting Matt
Outstanding! Direct and to the point. Stay warm.
I love the way these guys say "process".
Agreed Eclipser. I use it on everything too.Many times i do a job and thank myself for putting ant-seize on parts the last time they were installed. It's the 3rd best invention of all time - after duct tape and tie-wraps !
Excellent idea Sereno - I use a thick grease but I'm always concerned it might get sucked back in the brake line. I'll try the Teflon tape next time - that would give a better seal.
Excellent post, thank you very much. I especially appreciate the recommendation to use a zip tie on the hose.
@TheHortond Thanks - makes sense to me Hortand . I'll try raising the bottle next time to see if it requires less 'pedal pumping'
love the one way valve idea. will have to use it next time.
You're welcome Gino - glad the video helped.
You're welcome Atomix. This method can save neighbors everywhere a lot of time :)
Thanks Dj in the UK ! And i'm from Cape Breton which is on Canada's east coast.
thanx backyard! im in a wheelchair and this will help out a bunch!!
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Your a champion mate.
Your explaining was clear and precise.
Bless you.
I buy one of these manuals for any vehicle I've ever owned Fernandez. I find they are almost exactly the same. The only problem I have with them is that sometimes they advise removing parts that aren't really necessary to take off. I changed a hub & bearing in a Sunfire recently; the manual advised disconnecting the stabilizer link and the lower control arm which didn't have to be done. Other than that, I find they are great.
Thanks, well explained helps a lot, thank you. Merry Christmas.
What a great video. Simple to follow. thanks a bunch
Glad you liked it Luis - thanks
im going to try this method,i live in the sticks and its difficult to get someone to help here.Great idea with the vented bottle!
That's what i like about the method to William - you don't have to find a foot to pump the pedal for you !
backyardmech NJ I UI bumi by
me too
Thank you for your time, it saved some of mine
No problem Slim - nice to know it helped .
excellent tutorial!thanks from Portugal!
Thanks Hortond - good point about elevating the bottle.
Thanks again! I too have a 99 Odyssey which which I've made some videos about.. I seem to always end up with the first year of a body style (always 2nd hand and not from the showroom floor). I've got a '92 civic and a 94 and 98 Accord, as well.
Thanks Zorokakashi - nothing better than a free tool that actually works !
Finally a good video, thanks for the tutorial.
This is the best video on bleeding brakes that ive seen. I just replaced my calipers and a ton of air got into my lines. Thanks for the video man! Saved my ass since i dont have someone to do a two man bleed job. hah
In place of the grease I use Teflon tape on the threads and a 1-way valve to keep air and old fluid from getting sucked back in. Also helps prevent corrosion for future servicing. I have a lot of repeat customers so I use that tape on every brake job whether I'm doing a flush or not. Much cheaper than having to use heat later on.
Very well taught and explained. A+ for you!! :)
Nice Video Thanks. I will be using your method everytime from now on. I was wondering if a little bit of grease slips in with the brake fluid it probably will just blend in with the brake fluid and not be a big deal right? or do you think it will cause problems? I am an amateur and want to learn from the pro. Thanks Again backyardmech.
Glad you liked the video Joseph.
@ah77ed If you think you may have air in more than 1 brake line then yes. What I usually do is bleed the line at the wheel i was working at . Then I'll pump the brake a few times. It feels soft, then I'll bleed the other lines.
No problem Bigg - thanks for the feedback.
@XGCScrappy Whatever the thickest grease is that I have at the time Scrappy - usually bearing grease. I figure if it's too thin a grease, it may not seal and keep air from getting sucked back in the brake line when the brake pedal is released.
thank you - you had the best video for me.
Great tips using the zap strap and a little grease on the bleeder!
You're welcome and thanks for the comment Jl.
No problem Darren -thanks for commenting.
yes im in the U.S thanks for the reply they got them at lowes not sure if u have one of those there
Good point - I used to change the brake pads and only grease the slider pins if they seemed to be sticking. I grease them every time now - only takes a little time at that point in the job.
I like your method best. If I wanted to completely flush the fluid do I just keep bleeding until the master cylender is empty or should I keep putting fluid in it and just bleed until all old fluid is completely removed? Thanks.
You're welcome Communicashun - glad it helped !
You got it Chad - Nova Scotia on the East coast - and thanks for commenting.
Those Honda vans are tough Cartoon; i have over 350,000 Km's on mine. Keep making videos !
Thanks for the video. Did you put grease around the bleeder threads to prevent air from being sucked in or just on the bleeder nipple? I've heard air can be pulled in through the threads just curious.
If the bleeder hadn't broke flush, I'd advise filing the edges of it flat and trying a set of vice grips on it Jakes. If there is nothing to put the vice grips on, you may have to end up replacing the caliper; I have when the bleeder valve is totally seized. Another option is a "grabit" type reversing bit - but getting iron filings in the caliper is a concern there.
I am a Cajun we are from Nova Scotia!! Nice video!!
Also you need to read the cap on the reservoir to see what dot you put in
Thanks for the video! Got a couple questions. What kind of Honda were you doing this on and can that brake fluid in the jar be reused?
@backyardmech thanks man! i really appreciate it. keep up the good videos. and is that accent irish..?
Good video hoss! Would u mind telling what kind of manual u were reading from? It surely was not a haynes or chilton that's a detailed exclusive. Perhaps from the dealer itself?
I'm all about keepin it as simple as possible Joe :)
@801Jord Good to hear Jord - that's why i started putting these videos up.
Brilliant, nice and simple.
It works for any vehicle as far as i know Quake; and i've done it successfully to a lot of different makes and models.
I like your videos. I came across them as I was researching stuck or dragging brakes. I may be wrong but you sound like you’re from PEI.
@alessare Leave it open Alessure, check it regularly and add fluid so it doesn't go below the minimum level, and when you are finished bleeding, put the lid back on.
@backyardmech do you replace the master cylinder cap before you start pumping the peddle or leave it off?
Thanks
That's a good idea - minimizes the possibility of air getting into the brake lines on brake release Sopocha.
Thanks for the video. Very complete. I like your innovations with the tie wrap and grease. It's the sort of thing I wish I had thought of years ago.