I think Motiv or Amazon owes you a commission, you just sold that power bleeder! Love how you make all this work look so easy in these videos. Almost makes bleeding your brake system look fun!
Great videos Kevin. I also use the motive bleeder but I don't put the brake fluid in the motive bleeder instead drain the reservoir as much as possible and then fill the reservoir with the new fluid and pump the motive to 15 lbs.. of air. For a full fluid flush this takes extra time but the benefit is there is no residual brake fluid in the motive bleeder. The residual fluid in the bleeder will pick up water as it sits in your shop and you don't want that water in the brake fluid. Also unless you are in a dust free environment it is best to remove the reservoir cap and leave it Loosely on top of the reservoir this way no dust gets in the cap or into the brake Reservoir. After that I bleed my brakes after every 2 days of a track event. So if you are at a three-day event it is helpful to bleed the brakes before the third day.
I do the dry method. Much cleaner. Fluid left in the nipple leads to leakage down the caliper, not overheating. Also do the inside nipple first. You do not want any chance of an air bubble caught between the inside and outside pistons. FYI, I enjoy your videos, even though I track a Corvette.
Will definitely have to try the dry method next time. As for the leakage, I hadn't though about that. Going to make sure to clean those out. I swear I checked the Stoptech manual and it said to do outboard then inboard. Maybe I misread. Appreciate the support!
With most BBK's you'll see weeping from the bleeder valves if temps get really high. Other than some residual fluid left in the bleeder valve from flushing (if you don't choose to clear it), the caliper and bleeder valve are made of different materials and expand/contract at different rates at high temperatures. This is a normal condition, even when the bleeders are torqued to spec (which a lot of experienced shops can be hesitant to torque them that high for fear they get stuck and snap in the future (not fun and can be costly). A bit of weeping is normal but always make sure the bleeder valves (all of them) are snug. And yep there is a law regarding the color of brake fluid - just stating the fluid needs to be a consistent color to not confused people.
Hey what’s up buddy, I have a question i have a FRS Monogram and it have Brembo brake system, But it needs a rotor and pad change, can I use the original OEM pads and rotor?
Most of the time when you see a trail of brake fluid on a fixed caliper, it’s because you didn’t flush the brake fluid out of the nipple after it is closed. I pour a little water or shoot with brake cleaner directly into the bleeder nipple
random question, but i am just wondering how old are you? I have the idea in my head that brz goes with a certain age group which is why i never bought a brz/86 (from the few times i should of and had the opportunity to). They seem to be really fun cars, and especially on the track. i am 26 now by the way.
💁♂ I use the Motiv PowerBleeder and dont bother filling it with brake fluid. You just need to pump/pressurize the container to about 15psi with the cap on the reservoir, no fluid necessary. Saves you from having to clean out the powerbleeder.
I think Motiv or Amazon owes you a commission, you just sold that power bleeder! Love how you make all this work look so easy in these videos. Almost makes bleeding your brake system look fun!
Haha if only! Glad you're enjoying the videos! Thank you for the support!
Woah, that brake bleeder makes it so much easier! Definitely need to look into one of those.
Well worth it! That way I don't have to have the wife help haha
I love the ease of a pad slap on that bbk, what a dream. Way better than the nightmare fiddly nonsense on my current VAG daily driver.
It's certainly a whole lot more convenient!
Great videos Kevin. I also use the motive bleeder but I don't put the brake fluid in the motive bleeder instead drain the reservoir as much as possible and then fill the reservoir with the new fluid and pump the motive to 15 lbs.. of air. For a full fluid flush this takes extra time but the benefit is there is no residual brake fluid in the motive bleeder. The residual fluid in the bleeder will pick up water as it sits in your shop and you don't want that water in the brake fluid. Also unless you are in a dust free environment it is best to remove the reservoir cap and leave it Loosely on top of the reservoir this way no dust gets in the cap or into the brake Reservoir. After that I bleed my brakes after every 2 days of a track event. So if you are at a three-day event it is helpful to bleed the brakes before the third day.
I'm going to try the dry method next time I use it! Seems like a much cleaner way to do it.
I do the dry method. Much cleaner. Fluid left in the nipple leads to leakage down the caliper, not overheating. Also do the inside nipple first. You do not want any chance of an air bubble caught between the inside and outside pistons. FYI, I enjoy your videos, even though I track a Corvette.
Will definitely have to try the dry method next time. As for the leakage, I hadn't though about that. Going to make sure to clean those out. I swear I checked the Stoptech manual and it said to do outboard then inboard. Maybe I misread. Appreciate the support!
Not going to talk about how you put the bleed line through the loop of the spanner so it doesn't fall down and get lost? Genius!
It's the small things! haha
8:08: totally reminded me to get a big glass of water. Lol. 😆
Stay hydrated! haha
Great work
Thanks!!
Hey man what helmet do you use for track? I don’t think I’ve seen it brought up
I run a racequip helmet. I'm thinking I'll do a video covering track stuff soon.
@@KevinVo that would be awesome! I’m hoping to go next month but not sure what brands are reputable for safety
@@KevinVo also are you guys going to add helmets/ gloves to the site?
With most BBK's you'll see weeping from the bleeder valves if temps get really high. Other than some residual fluid left in the bleeder valve from flushing (if you don't choose to clear it), the caliper and bleeder valve are made of different materials and expand/contract at different rates at high temperatures. This is a normal condition, even when the bleeders are torqued to spec (which a lot of experienced shops can be hesitant to torque them that high for fear they get stuck and snap in the future (not fun and can be costly). A bit of weeping is normal but always make sure the bleeder valves (all of them) are snug.
And yep there is a law regarding the color of brake fluid - just stating the fluid needs to be a consistent color to not confused people.
Thanks for dropping that bit of knowledge! Didn't think about that!
would the SRF fluid be good for a daily gr86 that sees canyon runs once/twice a month? planning on upgrading my pads/fluid next month.
My go to channel for BRZ/GR86/FRS content that has the most knowledge while not being a douche/cringe fest. A rareness in this field. lol
Truly appreciate the kind words! Thanks for the support!
Hey what’s up buddy, I have a question i have a FRS Monogram and it have Brembo brake system, But it needs a rotor and pad change, can I use the original OEM pads and rotor?
Did you have to pump it to add pressure after doing each corner? Or was the initial pressure enough to do all four?
I think I repumped the bleeder a few times to get it back to 15 psi. Didn't have to do it a ton.
Most of the time when you see a trail of brake fluid on a fixed caliper, it’s because you didn’t flush the brake fluid out of the nipple after it is closed. I pour a little water or shoot with brake cleaner directly into the bleeder nipple
Good catch! Will make sure to do that next time!
random question, but i am just wondering how old are you? I have the idea in my head that brz goes with a certain age group which is why i never bought a brz/86 (from the few times i should of and had the opportunity to). They seem to be really fun cars, and especially on the track. i am 26 now by the way.
I'm 30 years old man! Who cares how old you are?! Do what makes you happy! Life is way too short to care what other people think!
For the rear brakes, you did not show us the valve.
💁♂ I use the Motiv PowerBleeder and dont bother filling it with brake fluid. You just need to pump/pressurize the container to about 15psi with the cap on the reservoir, no fluid necessary. Saves you from having to clean out the powerbleeder.
I'm going to have to try the dry method next time!
You should have removed as much of the original fluid from the top as possible. That way you dont have to flush a half quart of old junk out.
I tried to remove as much as I could with the turkey baster.
Unsolicited advice, use an old shampoo dispenser pump to drain the master cylinder reservoir without making a mess
Genius! Thanks for that!