I learned that same philosophy about stirring up the fluid from a grandmaster in my very first shop. It’s great to keep passing down old school knowledge from some of the greats.
Thanks for all the help. It's awesome that you included a version with less tools. Sometimes I find videos like this where every step looks doable then they bust out a fancy tool I don't have and move on to the next step. A lot of us watching these videos aren't mechanics and are working on our car because we can't afford the shop, so I really appreciate the low budget version.
Great tutorial, & the home made brake bleeding plastic bottle is a good idea (for those who don't know about it). The only thing I would have mentioned is to first fill the bottle about 1/4 full of brake fluid, & make sure the bleeder hose is submerged in the fluid, to prevent air from being drawn into the brake lines during brake pedal release while bleeding brakes. Otherwise, very meticulous work & great enthusiasm!🙂
Great video, Faye! One mention on the homemade bleeder set up, especially for solo brake bleeds/flushes. It's a good idea to make sure the hose reaches all the way to the bottom of the bottle as well as having enough brake fluid covering the end of the hose before getting started. This prevents those pesky air bubbles from sneaking back up the line.
Using the line wrench is a great idea. An old guy here, and my dad taught me to use a line wrench on the bleeder valves when I was a teen back in the '70s. Also, to be sure to use a 6 point socket if using a socket. Those bleeders are kind of delicate and are easily rounded off with an open end wrench or a 12 point socket. These videos are true tutorials in that they are full of useful information. So much so, that I often have to rewind in order to catch all of the tips being presented.
@@MapleMarmite Suggest just enough liquid wrench to wet the threads and then barely loosen the nut and spray brake cleaner on the area to prevent oil contamination.
Good video that covered some great points. I've been bleeding and flushing brake systems for over 30 years and I managed to learn something I didn't know watching this. For the last five or so years I've migrated to a pressure-feed system that introduces fresh brake fluid into the master cylinder reservoir under constant pressure (about 10 psi) and allows me to collect the old fluid from each caliper by just opening the bleeder. Although it costs more and requires a bit more care and concentration, I've found that for me it produces the best results faster and more reliably. But, the bottom line is, ALL the methods you described will do the job, the key is to change your fluid before it corrodes and damages the expensive components in your system (like the ABS pump).
I just changed the master cylinder on my ‘96 4Runner and bled the brakes. Great videos! I love showing my daughter positive female role models like you! Keep up the good work.
I have been working on my own cars for decades. Amazed by all the little tricks you employ to get the job done. Could have used these videos years ago!
Only person I would trust to work on my car. All tho I do work on my own car. Lol but I love the personality. I wish there was people like her were I work at as a tech. I learned Soo much just watching.
I wasn’t going to watch this since I’ve bleed brakes probably a hundred times but to my surprise I learned a few things. I enjoyed watching also, well edited somehow made it look like a fun job, even though I always dread doing it. Great video!
You are awesome! Before now I never knew this tool existed and I was very happy to see that such a vacuum bucket compressor attachment existed! It's going to make bleeding the brakes on my forerunner so much easier!
A nifty trick I learned from other youtubers when flushing brakes is for that rubber/silicone tube to make first a loop upwards then it can go down, so as to not introduce air bubbles back to the system when u are are going to tighten the bleed valve, but I think that makes more sense when u are only using gravity and not using a sucking device that pulls the liquid out forcefully. The idea described above should work because of that upward loop within that small section of the tube between bleed valve and loop there will only be liquid free of any air bubbles so when u decide to tighten the valve there will be no air right past the bleed valve that could potentially migrate back in the system.
I’ve been using those 1 person bleeders with the little cone shaped end you push into the bleed valve. I guess that’s not a good way of doing it. I like the idea of the one way valves, though I’d not heard of them until now. Thanks for that - and the better way of getting your friend to help. The way I was shown years ago seems over the top and uses more fluid, also too aggressive. Always happy to learn a new/better way!
Excellent. A syringe, like you might get with printer ink refilling is also good for emptying the reservoir. I got one of the vacuum bleeders just the other week. It came with an upside down fill bottle and the fill bottle was the best bit of the kit. This was for a daily driver rather than my Toyota. My vacuum bleeder came with a load of caps but, like you I found the hose alone was fine. Important to drain the hose to minimise mess as you did. I found the vacuum bleeder quite often pulled air around the threads of the bleed nipples rather than out of the system. This was even on a low air setting. Also don’t forget the clutch (if it’s hydraulic)! My service manual suggested an amount of fluid to pull through the bleeder for both brakes and clutch so I put graduations on the vacuum bottle by filling it with water while on a set of scales and making my own 100mL graduations. I then scraped the plastic at these points, put marker pen on the scratches and covered all this with clear tape for permanence. The vacuum bottle should unscrew from the lid for emptying, too. As I couldn’t be sure the fluid pull was spot on (esp on rear brakes for some reason) I ended up doing more of a gravity fluid swap. It’s a bit slower but very steady and with the upside down bottle it’s very safe. I also opted to check there was no air in the system the next day. I had a small bubble in one rear and a bit in the clutch. Now the brakes and clutch work sooo much nicer. I was doing other work on the brakes, but it’s amazing what a difference new fluid makes. Thanks for your vid!
This is how to make your vehicle feel newer! Nothing worse than wishy washy brakes and changing the fluid can really help the feel if the fluid is old. Great video.
That Capri vacuum bleeder is nice. I also love those spring loaded bleeders. I didn't know they made those! I usually don't have a buddy around so I have to jam a board or other random piece of whatever between the brake pedal and seat. Makes bleeding take forever! Thanks for all the tips.
Excellent video . I have spent most of my life using the bottle with aquarium tubing and I enjoy how you go thru all of various levels of tools and techniques
The gas station, late 1960's, where I worked as a kid used soda pop bottles. The mechanics all smelled like Mountain Dew and Spanish peanuts. I was the peddle pumper and fluid level guy, it was easier for the tech with a lift. I needed to use a ladder to get to the reservoir... you make the job look way cooler.
Nice memory. I miss those mom-and-pop gas stations where you could get a flat fixed, your oil changed, or your wipers replaced. Some things really were better back then compared to our "modern world".
I watch TH-cam videos, often about things I already know how to do, hopefully to learn from others. I'm not a licensed mechanic but I've been working on cars in my spare time for over 50 years. I learned A LOT from your video. I didn't know there is a brake bleeder screw with a check valve. I doubt I'll use that technique but it is interesting. I like your suspended plastic water bottle technique. I use a glass pickle jar sitting on the ground with a hole drilled in the lid for the hose and another hole to vent the container. As someone mentioned, it's a good idea to have the bottom of the tube in the jar submerged in brake fluid before you start bleeding the fluid. I've used the same glass jar for years. It is very stable and never tips over. Suspending your plastic bottle solves the tipping issue. I've heard some say the bottle should be above the bleeder screw but I've done it both ways and noticed no difference. When I am using the two person technique, the hose loops up from the bleed screw before going down to the container. Pedal pushes fluid up over the hump and gravity takes it down to the reservoir. I didn't know about the brake fluid bottle on top of the master cylinder. That tool will save me trips back and forth to keep fluid in the master cylinder. I've never used a pressure bleeder except for the hand pump version but that would definitely be nice to have. I try to really clean the master cylinder like you do. That small tube from the pressure bleeder will clean areas of the master cylinder that I can't get to with my turkey baster. It's a good day when I find a reason to buy another tool ;-) Excellent video!!!! Definitely one to Like and Subscribe.
Little suggestion for the techs up here in the rust belt. Especially on an older ride like this one. We experience this phenomenon know as rust. You may want to four post a vehicle on Jack stands and pull the wheels, simply because those bleeder screws can have and will stick. Having the extra hand room to use a long 10mm or longer ratchet will save you sooooo much cursing. Welcome to the “Wonderful World of Corrosion!” Oh, an pump them first. I dunno about stirring up anything, but I want the calipers and cylinders loaded to take out as much old brake fluid as possible. Especially with the “buddy system” technique it’ll ensure you get a solid pedal and fresh fluid across the board. Nice work as always ma’am!
I agree with everything that you did, up until the rinsing of the screen filter in water. Now, I have never had a problem using year old brake fluid that has been tightly sealed on a shelf in my shed, but you see so many yahoos in these video stress the fact that even a small amount of moisture could cause issues with the brakes. The screen filter may have some moisture still on it even if you let it dry for a certain period of time. Like I mentioned..... I have never had a single issue using year old brake fluid that has been tightly sealed.
What a great video! I'm planning to flush my '96 4Runner's brakes this weekend and this is by far the most detailed and easy to follow video I've found. Plus, I could listen to you talk all day! Love your enthusiasm! Thank you!
Thanks, Faye! I gave up too soon on getting that little filter screen out of the reservoir on my Subaru earlier this spring. After watching you, I'll have a better idea how to get it out next time. One thing I like to do when bleeding is I take a blow gun and blow out the remaining brake fluid from inside the bleeder after I tighten it and before I put the rubber cup back on. I've noticed in some cases the old brake fluid left in there will plug up the bleeder hole with rust and such.
Man... every time am in a bad mood i watch faye and man i calm down quick she seems soo nice. And also learn new things too. Love it :) also love her tat's
Love you're videos ! I have a 09 Tacoma that got a frame replacement in 2020 , the dealer had it for 2 weeks and the day that I picked it up I found out that they didn't finish the job as they should have . I brought the truck back to work and a co worker found fluid leaking on the ground so I returned truck to the dealer and they finished tightening brake lines going to abs module. Wasn't real happy that the dealer did such shoddy work!
I was taught never to leave the valve open like you did at 8:30 we were told air would suck back in and sit at the top. They taught us to close the valve when fluid was coming out, part of the reason we used line wrenches rather than sockets. Of course back in those days we were taught to bleed into a rag if we didn't have a hose. Then you could use the fluid soaked rag to polish the chrome bumpers...different times I suppose.
Great video, one of the better one's out there. I would just add that every time before I add fluid to the reservoir, I always put back the filter if its not really dirty, otherwise I'd clean it so I could use it prior to pouring in new fluid. I also like to refill the reservoir to stir up the old fluid with the new one and the sediment as well. I just did this on my '99 Civic. Cheers from Europe.
I want to thank you for your videos. My granddaughter loves working on machines with me and her dad. Oh and she is 7 years old and loves to wear a dress.
Oh, With bottle the hose has to remain below the surface so one does not accidently suck air back in the system and one can see the air bubbles (which is fun) Excellent instructional video!
Great tutorial, I like the way you use your rags to clean up spills, also you keep your tools very clean and organized. You also explain things very well. thank you.
Love the homemade budget approach! I may have to use that if my wife gets fed up with me asking her to pump the pedal while i bleed brakes lol. I have a 89 supra, 05 camry and 11 4runner. The method you explained here works for all of them!
Bleeding brakes is my least favorite maintenance to do. I got one of those Venturi bleeders a couple of years back. I can’t recommend it enough. A few times when I didn’t have a buddy I wedged a 2x4 between the drivers seat and the pedal. It works surprisingly well. Especially if you have motorized seats.
I know I'm commenting way late here - only 2 years! - but thought I'd throw it out there you can use the top off a trigger bottle and a little length of hose to put out the fluid into a container. Both at the master cylinder and at the bleeders. The larger version work faster but even the trigger top off something like a Windex bottle works.
Great Video Faye, I like these howtos. My notes: 1. Use the correct Fluid Type. The wrong type will ruin your brake system. 2. Most fluids will aggressively eat the paint off your car. Have plenty of water and rags ready. 3. In my area Oreilly and autozone say oil only. I keep and take brake and antifreeze to the city recycling center.
To do it without help you can do the following. You can put a bolt into the end of the tube to close it and make a tiny cut somewhere close to that bolt. This will be some sort of one way valve. Put some break liquid in the bottle to make sure the cut is in the liquid. Now you can push the pedal and pump the break liquid out from the system.
Thanks for replacing the bleeder caps, I've had to replace calipers because the bleeder screw corroded and then broke off in the caliper and could not be rescued (even with drilling it out) Never had an issue with calipers with the caps in place. I like your reservoir drain and refill then train procedure, gonna add that. I bleed with a mason jar and put a pole on the petal and push the seat forward on the last press before I close up each caliper, I have very stiff petal feel. I want that bleeder kit you have. Adding to my Christmas wish list.
Excellent video! I've never flushed a brake system (so far!), but now I do know how. And I love how meticulous you are with the details (like cleaning the bleeder valves and putting little caps on them). And I even think your shop chickens are cute! Thanks Faye!
Thanks Faye. This is something I'll have to do in the spring when I change my brakes on my 76 Corvette. I'm putting on wilwood brakes all around. I just got out of the hospital with covid-19. Im not doing to good so I hope I can get my life back but with all the news about it I'm just not sure. I might not get my car done. It's in a shop now getting some major stuff down. I love your videos. Be safe, wear a mask And wash those hands. God bless!
13:36 Great tip about properly disposing of used fluid. One thing of note for those with young kids is to store these used fluids up high where they can't be mistaken for off-limits drinks like cola and accidentally ingested. I've heard horror stories of some close calls with this type of situation.
Logically good idea doing it on the farthest wheel, introducing new fluid into most of the brake system lines and less chance of recontaminate if the short line done first. (Hoping the old & new fluid doesn't mix while doing the flushing tilt the last wheel).
Nice, Sarah have one of those bottles/things to suck the fluids of her proyect cars too and she also speak wonders of it and say that the relation quality price it's great, as it gonna last for decades; also, the DIY one looks really easy and cheap to make and i'm sure many people will go for that one.
Thanks for reminding me, I have to do ours. Same like you I used to use a turkey baster and pump the pedal into a coke bottle. I just picked up the Capri tool system so there's no excuse not to do it.
Hi Faye love your personality your always so up beat always smiling looks like you never have a day and if you do you don't show it on top of that your a good mechanic
This Vid popped up on my feed & impressed. I own an 07 Prado 120 GXL (in US they are GX470 or Tacoma chassis). Need to flush my brakes as i just swapped in all new pads and it has been a while since last flushed (more than 2yrs ago) and as a DIY like the ideo of those Russell self bleeders so will order 4. Thank you
Thanks 👍 :) I was worried because I bought it from a junkyard in Corpus Christi (by the ocean!) so I thought salt may still have gotten to him! Not so much!! :)
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She seems like a very through mechanic.....the type I'd want working on my vehicles. Keep up the good work ma'am.
Thank you!!
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My Suzuki SX4 needs a brake fluid change so I will follow every step from this video. Thank you
It's such a pleasure to watch a mechanic who is meticulous and pays attention to all the details!
Anyone can admire how meticulous she is when addressing and explaining the technical side of things involving vehicle maintenance.
Great video 👍🏻
Also, in typical Faye fashion, you explain this so well that I’m starting to think I can actually do it on my own. 😎🤩
You CAN do it! :) And thank you!! :)
This is proof the phone listens all the time. I was watching All Girls Garage Saturday and this pops up now.
Whoa! CRAZY! I always wondered because most of my subs didn't know that I was on All Girls Garage!
I learned that same philosophy about stirring up the fluid from a grandmaster in my very first shop. It’s great to keep passing down old school knowledge from some of the greats.
I really like her attention to detail. All of the little things add up
Thanks for all the help. It's awesome that you included a version with less tools. Sometimes I find videos like this where every step looks doable then they bust out a fancy tool I don't have and move on to the next step. A lot of us watching these videos aren't mechanics and are working on our car because we can't afford the shop, so I really appreciate the low budget version.
She pays attention to detail. These videos are excellent.
Great tutorial, & the home made brake bleeding plastic bottle is a good idea (for those who don't know about it). The only thing I would have mentioned is to first fill the bottle about 1/4 full of brake fluid, & make sure the bleeder hose is submerged in the fluid, to prevent air from being drawn into the brake lines during brake pedal release while bleeding brakes. Otherwise, very meticulous work & great enthusiasm!🙂
Faye, it's GREAT to see Grim again. Thanks!
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Great video, Faye! One mention on the homemade bleeder set up, especially for solo brake bleeds/flushes. It's a good idea to make sure the hose reaches all the way to the bottom of the bottle as well as having enough brake fluid covering the end of the hose before getting started. This prevents those pesky air bubbles from sneaking back up the line.
Good point
That is the best method, which allows for solo bleeding. I'm surprised she didn't mention it
Definitely used your video to flush my brakes while I was replacing the pads and rotors. Awesome stuff.
Faye thank you for being so detail! I now have the confidence to do my breaks. Thanks Juan.
Hi Faye just wanted to let you know I did my breaks and they turned out amazingly well! Very happy thank you!!
Using the line wrench is a great idea. An old guy here, and my dad taught me to use a line wrench on the bleeder valves when I was a teen back in the '70s. Also, to be sure to use a 6 point socket if using a socket. Those bleeders are kind of delicate and are easily rounded off with an open end wrench or a 12 point socket. These videos are true tutorials in that they are full of useful information. So much so, that I often have to rewind in order to catch all of the tips being presented.
You know, back in Providence those bleeder screws would have broke😀 It must nice to work in an area were they don’t salt the roads
Totally agree, I lived on the west coast and moved to the mid west. Night and day difference on my approach to working on vehicles.
Same here in eastern Canada. The day before I plan on undoing brake bleeders I wire brush them and soak them in Liquid Wrench or whatever.
You really can't appreciate auto repair until you've repaired cars that drive in SALT!
@@MapleMarmite Brake seals don't like Liquid Wrench :(
@@MapleMarmite Suggest just enough liquid wrench to wet the threads and then barely loosen the nut and spray brake cleaner on the area to prevent oil contamination.
I always use the water bottle trick. I love it. A cheap tool that has not failed me in 40 years.
Your hubby is lucky . He has the best mechanic out there changing his brakes❤❤❤❤
Great to see young people doing great presentations and being in business for themselves.
Think I found my new favorite mechanic channel
Great job showing a few different ways to bleed the brakes.
Good video that covered some great points. I've been bleeding and flushing brake systems for over 30 years and I managed to learn something I didn't know watching this. For the last five or so years I've migrated to a pressure-feed system that introduces fresh brake fluid into the master cylinder reservoir under constant pressure (about 10 psi) and allows me to collect the old fluid from each caliper by just opening the bleeder. Although it costs more and requires a bit more care and concentration, I've found that for me it produces the best results faster and more reliably. But, the bottom line is, ALL the methods you described will do the job, the key is to change your fluid before it corrodes and damages the expensive components in your system (like the ABS pump).
I just changed the master cylinder on my ‘96 4Runner and bled the brakes. Great videos! I love showing my daughter positive female role models like you! Keep up the good work.
Thank you!!!
I’m paused at 7:29 and am just blown away at the lack of rust. Like, my GOD, what the hell!? A NEW car on the LOT here in CT will have rust already.
I have been working on my own cars for decades. Amazed by all the little tricks you employ to get the job done. Could have used these videos years ago!
not only are you a brilliant mechanic but you're a first class instructor as well, great personality too.
You have amazing eyes and a great laugh!! And you really know what your doing! Keep up the great work Faye!!
Thank you so much!!
Only person I would trust to work on my car. All tho I do work on my own car. Lol but I love the personality. I wish there was people like her were I work at as a tech. I learned Soo much just watching.
I wasn’t going to watch this since I’ve bleed brakes probably a hundred times but to my surprise I learned a few things. I enjoyed watching also, well edited somehow made it look like a fun job, even though I always dread doing it. Great video!
Awww :) thank you!!!
i had a 99' for 11 years 320k miles. sold it to a kid for cheap when i got my 4th gen, i still see him rolling around in it. best trucks around
Digging the Coat hanger idea. Great Video.
Love your humor and how thorough you are.
Thank you!
You are awesome! Before now I never knew this tool existed and I was very happy to see that such a vacuum bucket compressor attachment existed! It's going to make bleeding the brakes on my forerunner so much easier!
A nifty trick I learned from other youtubers when flushing brakes is for that rubber/silicone tube to make first a loop upwards then it can go down, so as to not introduce air bubbles back to the system when u are are going to tighten the bleed valve, but I think that makes more sense when u are only using gravity and not using a sucking device that pulls the liquid out forcefully.
The idea described above should work because of that upward loop within that small section of the tube between bleed valve and loop there will only be liquid free of any air bubbles so when u decide to tighten the valve there will be no air right past the bleed valve that could potentially migrate back in the system.
I’ve been using those 1 person bleeders with the little cone shaped end you push into the bleed valve. I guess that’s not a good way of doing it. I like the idea of the one way valves, though I’d not heard of them until now. Thanks for that - and the better way of getting your friend to help. The way I was shown years ago seems over the top and uses more fluid, also too aggressive. Always happy to learn a new/better way!
Excellent! Very clear and straight forward explanation of the process. You make it look so easy.
The last four minutes of this video is my favorite!! Most channels don’t show this part! Thank you Faye!
Excellent. A syringe, like you might get with printer ink refilling is also good for emptying the reservoir. I got one of the vacuum bleeders just the other week. It came with an upside down fill bottle and the fill bottle was the best bit of the kit. This was for a daily driver rather than my Toyota.
My vacuum bleeder came with a load of caps but, like you I found the hose alone was fine. Important to drain the hose to minimise mess as you did. I found the vacuum bleeder quite often pulled air around the threads of the bleed nipples rather than out of the system. This was even on a low air setting.
Also don’t forget the clutch (if it’s hydraulic)! My service manual suggested an amount of fluid to pull through the bleeder for both brakes and clutch so I put graduations on the vacuum bottle by filling it with water while on a set of scales and making my own 100mL graduations. I then scraped the plastic at these points, put marker pen on the scratches and covered all this with clear tape for permanence. The vacuum bottle should unscrew from the lid for emptying, too.
As I couldn’t be sure the fluid pull was spot on (esp on rear brakes for some reason) I ended up doing more of a gravity fluid swap. It’s a bit slower but very steady and with the upside down bottle it’s very safe. I also opted to check there was no air in the system the next day. I had a small bubble in one rear and a bit in the clutch.
Now the brakes and clutch work sooo much nicer. I was doing other work on the brakes, but it’s amazing what a difference new fluid makes.
Thanks for your vid!
This is how to make your vehicle feel newer! Nothing worse than wishy washy brakes and changing the fluid can really help the feel if the fluid is old. Great video.
Thank you!!!
I did this to my truck and works perfect,thanks Faye,you are incredibly smart and super adorable.
Great video Faye! I’m not bleeding my brake lines but every once in a while I need a little pick-me-up and your videos certainly do that. Thanks!
That Capri vacuum bleeder is nice. I also love those spring loaded bleeders. I didn't know they made those! I usually don't have a buddy around so I have to jam a board or other random piece of whatever between the brake pedal and seat. Makes bleeding take forever! Thanks for all the tips.
They are so cheap and easy to use! I don't always have a friend or my husband nearby!
I refer to this video before and during everytime I do my brakes. Much appreciated
Excellent video . I have spent most of my life using the bottle with aquarium tubing and I enjoy how you go thru all of various levels of tools and techniques
I like her extremely positive attitude. Uplifting.
The gas station, late 1960's, where I worked as a kid used soda pop bottles. The mechanics all smelled like Mountain Dew and Spanish peanuts. I was the peddle pumper and fluid level guy, it was easier for the tech with a lift. I needed to use a ladder to get to the reservoir... you make the job look way cooler.
Nice memory. I miss those mom-and-pop gas stations where you could get a flat fixed, your oil changed, or your wipers replaced. Some things really were better back then compared to our "modern world".
Perfect timing! Just bought the one way bleeders and I am eyeing the little plastic bottle next to me. Thank you Faye! The snail is adorable!
Awesome!!!
Great video from this young lady,old school technique remind me my dad doing that about 50 years ago .
She gave multiple ways to do it and I’m here for it.
I watch TH-cam videos, often about things I already know how to do, hopefully to learn from others.
I'm not a licensed mechanic but I've been working on cars in my spare time for over 50 years. I learned A LOT from your video.
I didn't know there is a brake bleeder screw with a check valve. I doubt I'll use that technique but it is interesting.
I like your suspended plastic water bottle technique. I use a glass pickle jar sitting on the ground with a hole drilled in the lid for the hose and another hole to vent the container. As someone mentioned, it's a good idea to have the bottom of the tube in the jar submerged in brake fluid before you start bleeding the fluid.
I've used the same glass jar for years. It is very stable and never tips over. Suspending your plastic bottle solves the tipping issue.
I've heard some say the bottle should be above the bleeder screw but I've done it both ways and noticed no difference.
When I am using the two person technique, the hose loops up from the bleed screw before going down to the container. Pedal pushes fluid up over the hump and gravity takes it down to the reservoir.
I didn't know about the brake fluid bottle on top of the master cylinder. That tool will save me trips back and forth to keep fluid in the master cylinder.
I've never used a pressure bleeder except for the hand pump version but that would definitely be nice to have.
I try to really clean the master cylinder like you do. That small tube from the pressure bleeder will clean areas of the master cylinder that I can't get to with my turkey baster.
It's a good day when I find a reason to buy another tool ;-)
Excellent video!!!!
Definitely one to Like and Subscribe.
Little suggestion for the techs up here in the rust belt. Especially on an older ride like this one. We experience this phenomenon know as rust. You may want to four post a vehicle on Jack stands and pull the wheels, simply because those bleeder screws can have and will stick. Having the extra hand room to use a long 10mm or longer ratchet will save you sooooo much cursing. Welcome to the “Wonderful World of Corrosion!”
Oh, an pump them first. I dunno about stirring up anything, but I want the calipers and cylinders loaded to take out as much old brake fluid as possible. Especially with the “buddy system” technique it’ll ensure you get a solid pedal and fresh fluid across the board. Nice work as always ma’am!
I agree with everything that you did, up until the rinsing of the screen filter in water. Now, I have never had a problem using year old brake fluid that has been tightly sealed on a shelf in my shed, but you see so many yahoos in these video stress the fact that even a small amount of moisture could cause issues with the brakes. The screen filter may have some moisture still on it even if you let it dry for a certain period of time. Like I mentioned..... I have never had a single issue using year old brake fluid that has been tightly sealed.
What a great video! I'm planning to flush my '96 4Runner's brakes this weekend and this is by far the most detailed and easy to follow video I've found. Plus, I could listen to you talk all day! Love your enthusiasm! Thank you!
Thanks, Faye! I gave up too soon on getting that little filter screen out of the reservoir on my Subaru earlier this spring. After watching you, I'll have a better idea how to get it out next time. One thing I like to do when bleeding is I take a blow gun and blow out the remaining brake fluid from inside the bleeder after I tighten it and before I put the rubber cup back on. I've noticed in some cases the old brake fluid left in there will plug up the bleeder hole with rust and such.
Man... every time am in a bad mood i watch faye and man i calm down quick she seems soo nice. And also learn new things too. Love it :) also love her tat's
Love you're videos ! I have a 09 Tacoma that got a frame replacement in 2020 , the dealer had it for 2 weeks and the day that I picked it up I found out that they didn't finish the job as they should have . I brought the truck back to work and a co worker found fluid leaking on the ground so I returned truck to the dealer and they finished tightening brake lines going to abs module. Wasn't real happy that the dealer did such shoddy work!
Great to see someone well qualified creating these how tos
I like that the engine compartment is nice and clean.
I was taught never to leave the valve open like you did at 8:30 we were told air would suck back in and sit at the top. They taught us to close the valve when fluid was coming out, part of the reason we used line wrenches rather than sockets.
Of course back in those days we were taught to bleed into a rag if we didn't have a hose.
Then you could use the fluid soaked rag to polish the chrome bumpers...different times I suppose.
Great video, one of the better one's out there. I would just add that every time before I add fluid to the reservoir, I always put back the filter if its not really dirty, otherwise I'd clean it so I could use it prior to pouring in new fluid. I also like to refill the reservoir to stir up the old fluid with the new one and the sediment as well. I just did this on my '99 Civic. Cheers from Europe.
I want to thank you for your videos. My granddaughter loves working on machines with me and her dad. Oh and she is 7 years old and loves to wear a dress.
Oh, With bottle the hose has to remain below the surface so one does not accidently suck air back in the system and one can see the air bubbles (which is fun)
Excellent instructional video!
Great tutorial, I like the way you use your rags to clean up spills, also you keep your tools very clean and organized. You also explain things very well. thank you.
Thank you!!
Thankfully, the moisture tester you recommended shows that my fluid is solid, so I’ll save this video for when it goes sour.
Love the homemade budget approach! I may have to use that if my wife gets fed up with me asking her to pump the pedal while i bleed brakes lol. I have a 89 supra, 05 camry and 11 4runner. The method you explained here works for all of them!
Bleeding brakes is my least favorite maintenance to do. I got one of those Venturi bleeders a couple of years back. I can’t recommend it enough.
A few times when I didn’t have a buddy I wedged a 2x4 between the drivers seat and the pedal. It works surprisingly well. Especially if you have motorized seats.
This girl is the best I've seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know I'm commenting way late here - only 2 years! - but thought I'd throw it out there you can use the top off a trigger bottle and a little length of hose to put out the fluid into a container. Both at the master cylinder and at the bleeders. The larger version work faster but even the trigger top off something like a Windex bottle works.
Great Video Faye, I like these howtos. My notes: 1. Use the correct Fluid Type. The wrong type will ruin your brake system. 2. Most fluids will aggressively eat the paint off your car. Have plenty of water and rags ready. 3. In my area Oreilly and autozone say oil only. I keep and take brake and antifreeze to the city recycling center.
I love listening to your voice. I like watching you do these things. I do all these things myself but you make it all very interesting.
To do it without help you can do the following. You can put a bolt into the end of the tube to close it and make a tiny cut somewhere close to that bolt. This will be some sort of one way valve. Put some break liquid in the bottle to make sure the cut is in the liquid. Now you can push the pedal and pump the break liquid out from the system.
Thanks for replacing the bleeder caps, I've had to replace calipers because the bleeder screw corroded and then broke off in the caliper and could not be rescued (even with drilling it out) Never had an issue with calipers with the caps in place. I like your reservoir drain and refill then train procedure, gonna add that. I bleed with a mason jar and put a pole on the petal and push the seat forward on the last press before I close up each caliper, I have very stiff petal feel. I want that bleeder kit you have. Adding to my Christmas wish list.
Once again great informative vid, my professional lovely pixie.
Excellent video! I've never flushed a brake system (so far!), but now I do know how. And I love how meticulous you are with the details (like cleaning the bleeder valves and putting little caps on them). And I even think your shop chickens are cute! Thanks Faye!
Thank you!!!
@@FayeHadley Welcome. :-)
Looks about same color fluid I got out of my 05 Colorado. Used a turkey baster to clean the reservoir out and the Motive brake bleeder. 👍🏻
Don't really work on cars, or really know much about fixing them BUT i have enjoyed your videos ! love the energy keep on being you!
Great video, Faye. I love the homemade bleeder bottle idea. Simple solutions for everyday problems. Keep up the great work.
Very good. i suck at doing brakes. Lots of little best practices to pick up on that I'm probably not doing.
Thanks Faye. This is something I'll have to do in the spring when I change my brakes on my 76 Corvette. I'm putting on wilwood brakes all around. I just got out of the hospital with covid-19. Im not doing to good so I hope I can get my life back but with all the news about it I'm just not sure. I might not get my car done. It's in a shop now getting some major stuff down. I love your videos. Be safe, wear a mask And wash those hands. God bless!
My cousin just caught it. Get well soon. Sending you some imaginary chicken soup.
Thank you! I just ordered a one way bleeder valve, think it will be easier than my hand operated vacuum bleeder
13:36 Great tip about properly disposing of used fluid. One thing of note for those with young kids is to store these used fluids up high where they can't be mistaken for off-limits drinks like cola and accidentally ingested. I've heard horror stories of some close calls with this type of situation.
I really appreciate how generous you are with your knowledge 👍
Never new you should start from the farthest brake line to bleed , thank you Faye Hadley keep up the good works 🌹
Logically good idea doing it on the farthest wheel, introducing new fluid into most of the brake system lines and less chance of recontaminate if the short line done first. (Hoping the old & new fluid doesn't mix while doing the flushing tilt the last wheel).
Nice, Sarah have one of those bottles/things to suck the fluids of her proyect cars too and she also speak wonders of it and say that the relation quality price it's great, as it gonna last for decades; also, the DIY one looks really easy and cheap to make and i'm sure many people will go for that one.
Thanks for sharing this video.
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Check for leaks after the test drive!
Ooooh my GaaHWwwwwd!! Gorgeous Faye. Straight stunning, and an absolute Toyota genius, my heart is flipping back flips in LOVE with you.
P. S. Thank you for all the helpful content!
Thanks for reminding me, I have to do ours. Same like you I used to use a turkey baster and pump the pedal into a coke bottle. I just picked up the Capri tool system so there's no excuse not to do it.
Thank you So much..A lady trying to do her brake fluid change😊😊😊
Another great video. Love the 3rd gen 4Runner, I have a 98 sr5 that I wrench on as needed.
Faye, watching your videos, I'm learning English;)And your presentation of the material is very interesting👍😉
Oh, wow!! I am so happy to hear that!
Hi Faye love your personality your always so up beat always smiling looks like you never have a day and if you do you don't show it on top of that your a good mechanic
Wow. I thought changing your brake fluid was difficult to do . It looks fairly easy.. Thank you Faye for the DIY. I can do this. 👍 wish me luck
This Vid popped up on my feed & impressed. I own an 07 Prado 120 GXL (in US they are GX470 or Tacoma chassis). Need to flush my brakes as i just swapped in all new pads and it has been a while since last flushed (more than 2yrs ago) and as a DIY like the ideo of those Russell self bleeders so will order 4. Thank you
Your runner is so clean! In MN, that bleeder would be BURIED in rust. 😫
Gotta love Texas!
Thanks 👍 :) I was worried because I bought it from a junkyard in Corpus Christi (by the ocean!) so I thought salt may still have gotten to him! Not so much!! :)
Just bought a 3rd gen 4runner to love on and all your video's are super handy!
She still bringin it.outstanding.
Love your videos, you are sooo inspirational. Please keep making the tutorials, they're great for home mechanics like me.
Thank you so much for your feedback!!! 😀
Very thorough and informative video, dig the blue streaks too