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^hmmm.. so I don't need a Motive Bleeder? I just had my brakes flushed at the dealer last month - IIRC >$100; well at least they did something I couldn't
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^hmmm.. so I don't need a Motive Bleeder? I just had my brakes flushed at the dealer last month - IIRC >$100; well at least they did something I couldn't do at home (flush the abs).
Do the non-sport brakes have both an inner + outer nipple to bleed? or is it just one? Just let the brake fluid drip on its own - no need to attach a tube to direct the flow to keep it off the brake parts? My first time! Last edited by harman.khinda; 05-27-2012 at 11:24 AM. |
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When gravity bleeding just "don't let the m/c run dry" just open all bleeders let them drain into a pan or bucket then keep a eye on the m/c top it off often during the bleed when you have gone thru most of the quart tighten all bleeders top off m/c and I hose off the brake fluid off the calipers just to clean them off.
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I personally have never heard of anyone just opening bleeders and wouldn't really trust this system especially since each caliper has two sets of lines going to it (you'll never get all the old fluid out as it would gravitate to one side of the caliper). Also think of it like a water cooler... when you let water out of the bottom of the tank, air replaces it through the drain spout. I guarantee you are letting air in through the bleeders as the fluid drains. Why shortcut something as important as your brakes when you can bleed them as directed? I have a vaccuum pump from harbor freight that connects to my air compressor. Cost $20-25 and swaps all my fluid in minutes. Just my 2 cents. |
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Actually, gravity bleed is more common and effective than most people think. I'd never heard of it either until I started hanging out with racers. Most prefer gravity bleed over vacuum or pressurized methods.
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