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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Bleeding brakes is soo easy!

Posted by: Yoei66 Apr 2 2005, 01:09 AM

After reading about all the with other 914ers having problems bleeding brakes over the past week it was my turn. I had installed rebuilt rear brakes last week, and needed to bleed the system. To help things go good, I installed speed bleeders on the top vent of all four calipers. I have never worked on brakes before, or bleed a system. Speed bleeders RULE! I bleed all four brakes, had a pint of homebrew, adjusted the rears, had another pint, re-bleed all four brakes. As i was feeling the effects of homebrew, and don't have my steering columb installed, I didn't take a test drive. I do seem to have a firm pedal, so I think things are good. I recomend these Speed Bleeders to everyone. saved me lots of time, and did it solo.

Posted by: ruddyboys Apr 2 2005, 08:48 AM

I agree, had to do the job solo, ex didn't want to get that stuff on her had (thats another story). Only problem I had was bleeding the prop vavle. lucky I had the engine out.

Posted by: mattillac Apr 2 2005, 11:12 AM

QUOTE (Yoei66 @ Apr 1 2005, 11:09 PM)
Speed bleeders RULE!

where'd you get the speed bleeders?

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 2 2005, 11:47 AM

yeah man....i'll prolly end up needing like 6....where'd you get em?

Posted by: Yoei66 Apr 2 2005, 01:05 PM

I ordered mine directly from Speed Bleeder, 914-4 uses style #SB7100. Each set of two was $14. I've since heard that sets of two are avaliable on e-bay for $12, these are a differnt brand name. I then bleed the lines the old way, by pumping the brakes. I was able to use mirrors to watch the fluid going thrugh a clear PVC hose, into my catch container.

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 2 2005, 02:17 PM

QUOTE (Yoei66 @ Apr 2 2005, 01:05 PM)
I ordered mine directly from Speed Bleeder, 914-4 uses style #SB7100. Each set of two was $14. I've since heard that sets of two are avaliable on e-bay for $12, these are a differnt brand name. I then bleed the lines the old way, by pumping the brakes. I was able to use mirrors to watch the fluid going thrugh a clear PVC hose, into my catch container.

yeah man, cant you get those containers to pressurize the brake fluid resivour? those are $40 something

Posted by: Mueller Apr 2 2005, 02:28 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 2 2005, 01:17 PM)

QUOTE (Yoei66 @ Apr 2 2005, 01:05 PM)
I ordered mine directly from Speed Bleeder, 914-4 uses style #SB7100. Each set of two was $14. I've since heard that sets of two are avaliable on e-bay for $12, these are a differnt brand name. I then bleed the lines the old way, by pumping the brakes. I was able to use mirrors to watch the fluid going thrugh a clear PVC hose, into my catch container.

yeah man, cant you get those containers to pressurize the brake fluid resivour? those are $40 something

I have one of the pressure tanks, but the speedbleeders sound even easier

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 2 2005, 02:48 PM

yeah....i just figured you could do both though......

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Apr 2 2005, 03:14 PM

Speed bleeders work great, I picked mine up at my FLAPS for about the same price.

Posted by: anthony Apr 2 2005, 03:29 PM

$12/pair at Pelican.