Brake bleeder

Coleydog · 11-15-2018, 04:23 PM

I use a stick wedged between the seat and brake pedal. Make sure the stick is springy like an old Indian bow. Wedge it in with a good bow, then open one bleeder farthest away then one front, that ensures the total collapse of the MC. Then do the other ones. Remember, most drum brakes have about 10 lbs residual pressure, disc about 2 lbs., so that makes it hard to gravity bleed. When you're by yourself you can get inventive.
Mike
Just remembered, when opening the bleeder, close the bleed before the fluid stops or air will suck back in around the base of the bleeder.

11-15-2018, 04:23 PM	#19
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Brake bleeder I use a stick wedged between the seat and brake pedal. Make sure the stick is springy like an old Indian bow. Wedge it in with a good bow, then open one bleeder farthest away then one front, that ensures the total collapse of the MC. Then do the other ones. Remember, most drum brakes have about 10 lbs residual pressure, disc about 2 lbs., so that makes it hard to gravity bleed. When you're by yourself you can get inventive. Mike Just remembered, when opening the bleeder, close the bleed before the fluid stops or air will suck back in around the base of the bleeder. Last edited by Coleydog; 11-15-2018 at 04:27 PM.