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Power Bleeder - Looking for recommendations |
RiqueMar |
Aug 16 2021, 12:12 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi Everyone
Looking for recommendations on brake bleeders / power bleeders. What have you got, where did you get it, and do you like it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
GregAmy |
Aug 16 2021, 12:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
The HF vac one is surprisingly useful...
https://www.harborfreight.com/pneumatic-air...-kit-57057.html |
mepstein |
Aug 16 2021, 12:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Motive power bleeder. Order on Amazon.
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anderssj |
Aug 16 2021, 01:31 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Motive power bleeder. Order on Amazon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and it works great on a variety of European cars in addition to the 914 (Volvo 240s, Volvo S80, Audi 5000CSTq) |
mb911 |
Aug 16 2021, 01:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,883 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Motive for me as well. Bought mine from fcp euro. Great price and free shipping
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Wyvern |
Aug 16 2021, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California |
I made mine from a garden sprayer, added a pressure gauge .
Purchased a revivor cap . 10lbs is all that needed (just keep an eye on revivor level) High tech pressure bleeder Ultra high tech fluid capture system |
rjames |
Aug 16 2021, 02:37 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Motive power bleeder. That worked just ok until I got speed bleeders installed on the calipers and then brake bleeding became easy, whether I was doing a just routine fluid flush, or filling the system after replacing the MC (without bench bleeding).
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Justinp71 |
Aug 16 2021, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
I like the speed bleeder idea.
I have a compressed air powered vacuum pump I found online works real well. It works like that harbor freight one in concept but much more compact. Found it on facebook for $35. For what ever reason it won't work on a hydraulic clutch though. It's a different version of this, makes good suction- https://www.amazon.com/YSTOOL-Pneumatic-Ble...245&sr=1-19 |
914Toy |
Aug 16 2021, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California |
Basic decision is: pressurizing your system at the reservoir vs. pulling a suction at each caliper. I have found a pressure system is reliably easier.
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yeahmag |
Aug 16 2021, 04:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
I also use a Motiv, but I use it dry. Gotta be a bit careful doing it this way, but it makes clean up easier and the hoses last longer. Just keep an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir and top up frequently.
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90quattrocoupe |
Aug 16 2021, 07:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
I use Motiv. Since most of my cars are VW based, I have adapted a stock lid. I drilled a hole and epoxied in a dual barb fitting.
I put a small extension on the barb that is inside the reservoir. When you released the pressure, it sucks about an inch of the fluid back up. This keeps all the fluid that would normally be all the way up to the cap, lower. No clean up except the bleeder. Greg W. |
Jamie |
Aug 16 2021, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Motive power bleeder. That worked just ok until I got speed bleeders installed on the calipers and then brake bleeding became easy, whether I was doing a just routine fluid flush, or filling the system after replacing the MC (without bench bleeding). Motive has always been my go-to bleeder, and I always use it dry to facilitate clean-up. I'm about to install Speed Bleeders on my 914, but couldn't source them for my Cayman? Sources told me that they weren't compatible with the aluminum calipers on the Cayman? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
930cabman |
Aug 17 2021, 05:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,147 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I was just having a discussion a few days ago at our local "annual family PCA get together". One dude swears by both pressure(max 10 psi at the fluid reservoir) and vacuum at the bleeders. I have tried the vacuum with little success and the pressure with little success. Next time I will try both.
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stownsen914 |
Aug 17 2021, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I tried speed bleeders once and had a bad experience with them. They seemed to suck air past the threads into the caliper as I pumped the brakes, instead of pulling fluid from the reservoir. Obviously this made it impossible to bleed the system. I lost a day at the track sorting that out. Luckily I'd brought the stock ones with me. Put them back, and voila all good again. I won't use them again.
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branston |
Aug 17 2021, 06:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Michigan Member No.: 15,053 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just received my motive, $58 shipped, bought directly from Motive. Be sure to buy the European version, SKU is MP-0100. I can confirm the enclosed cap fits my Porsche fluid reservoir.
I'll be using it this week and will report back on its functionality! |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 17 2021, 09:43 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Motive power bleeder. Order on Amazon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and it works great on a variety of European cars in addition to the 914 (Volvo 240s, Volvo S80, Audi 5000CSTq) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And they sell an attachment for american stuff too. Zach |
iankarr |
Aug 17 2021, 02:14 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Here's a video I made using the motive. I recently added speed bleeders and that definitely helps the process. I can pump the pedal without a helper....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymHHD6uKhfc |
branston |
Aug 18 2021, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Michigan Member No.: 15,053 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just received my motive, $58 shipped, bought directly from Motive. Be sure to buy the European version, SKU is MP-0100. I can confirm the enclosed cap fits my Porsche fluid reservoir. I'll be using it this week and will report back on its functionality! I got to bleed the brakes today using the Motive Power bleeder, Frankly, I'm impressed!. I used it on my 912E as I'd replaced the master cylinder, the 914 has a similar. However, I didn't use it per the instructions, using it dry. i topped up the reservoir with fresh DOT3, pressurized the bleeder with the intention only to push out the old fluid. It worked so well, I just topped up the reservoir before bleeding each corner, I pumped the empty power bleeder like crazy to get 5-10psi and opened each bleeder in turn, topping up the reservoir between corners. The result, a good hard pedal with no pumping, completed alone! I'm sold on this thing. Just a word of warning. my 912E has a reservoir overflow, piped to under the front bumper, I couldn't figure out why brake fluid was dripping under the front apron until I realized I needed to clamp the 6mm flex line. Duh. My 914's brake fluid reservoir doesn't have this overflow connection. |
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