Brake Bleeder tool at Harbor Freight

[Sleeperhawk]

They have this tool for $18 with Super Coupon at 40% off.

I will going down there to see if they have one in stock here.

[Eck]

Im cheap...

I use a plastic drink bottle. I drilled a small hole in the cap, and then inserted a clear hose that fits the zirt fitting. I then put some RTV sealant on inside and out side of cap to seal the hose in the cap.

 

To bled the brakes, I place a brake line wrench on a fitting, then squeeze the bottle as I put the hose on the fitting, then I open the bleeder and slowly release grip on bottle and wha-la.. sucks the brake fluid right out into the bottle..

[Condor]

Im cheap...

I use a plastic drink bottle. I drilled a small hole in the cap, and then inserted a clear hose that fits the zirt fitting. I then put some RTV sealant on inside and out side of cap to seal the hose in the cap.

 

To bled the brakes, I place a brake line wrench on a fitting, then squeeze the bottle as I put the hose on the fitting, then I open the bleeder and slowly release grip on bottle and wha-la.. sucks the brake fluid right out into the bottle..

 

Good idea, but I'd keep a watchful eye on the reserve while doing it......

[RandyR]

has anyone tried just turning a new can of (opened) brake fluid upside down on top of the open reservoir? as the level of old fluid goes down, the new fluid would be fed from the can?

 

I think this should work????

[skydoc_17]

Hey Hawk,

I have the Harbor Freight Brake Bleeder and it functions fine! Because I work on VR's a lot by myself, This is a great tool for one person brake bleeding. The hoses are long enough that you can work the hand brake lever or be at the foot pedal to pump the foot brake and still have the hose connected to the bleed nipple. There are other methods, but it seems that they tie up you hands, and with brake fluid being so "caustic" on paint and plastic, I like to have my hands free and have the brake fluid contained.

That would be an excellent score at the price you are referring to.

Earl

[GigaWhiskey]

I have an old one man bleeder. It is a litle plastic cup wuth a lid and two pipes sticking out of the top.

 

I have filled momma's completely empty system (since I replaced the lines to SS) with that and a vacuum tester. It sucked it through and it feels perfect. It was very very quick too!

[GigaWhiskey]

Here is the cheap one man bleeder I have. I picked up at something like AutoZone or Chiefs years ago. Thought is was junk until I used the vacuum tester with it.

 

That and the vacuum tester worked like a charm.

 

https://mercedessource.com/node/6411

[Yammer Dan]

BRAKES?? Do we have to have them???

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speedbleeders are well worth the price.

[MiCarl]

has anyone tried just turning a new can of (opened) brake fluid upside down on top of the open reservoir? as the level of old fluid goes down, the new fluid would be fed from the can?

 

I think this should work????

 

You'd need to make sure the can was clean. You don't want any contamination in there.

 

Also, somehow need to keep the fluid in while you turn the can over and immerse it.

 

The $29.99 Harbor Freight bleeder that is operated by your air compressor comes with a special bottle that is meant to do that. It's got a shut off valve and brackets to mount it to the brake reservoir. None of them for motorcycle though...... You could hold it in place.

[atlm]

They have this tool for $18 with Super Coupon at 40% off.

I will going down there to see if they have one in stock here.

 

Is it the black and red and brass one, or the white plastic one that operates with compressed air? I just got a flyer in the mail, but don't see it in there.

 

Edited March 1, 2010 by atlm

[a1bummer]

Im cheap...

I use a plastic drink bottle. I drilled a small hole in the cap, and then inserted a clear hose that fits the zirt fitting. I then put some RTV sealant on inside and out side of cap to seal the hose in the cap.

 

To bled the brakes, I place a brake line wrench on a fitting, then squeeze the bottle as I put the hose on the fitting, then I open the bleeder and slowly release grip on bottle and wha-la.. sucks the brake fluid right out into the bottle..

 

That's a good idea. Now put another tub on the bottle with a check valve and you won't have to take the hose off the bleeder to get more suction. Just keep squeezing until you hearts content.

[Sleeperhawk]

Is it the black and red and brass one, or the white plastic one that operates with compressed air? I just got a flyer in the mail, but don't see it in there.

 

 

 

I got the email notice from HF, part #92474, so sign up on HF web site and you start getting tons of coupons. this is the black, red and brass one.

[Eck]

Good idea, but I'd keep a watchful eye on the reserve while doing it......

 

Well of course, but I did forget to mention that ...thanks for the follow up.

 

 

 

That's a good idea. Now put another tub on the bottle with a check valve and you won't have to take the hose off the bleeder to get more suction. Just keep squeezing until you hearts content.

 

You could do that or just use a large plastic container and only squeeze once, but like mentioned above, either way, you would have to have someone watching the reservoir level at all times..