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> Solo Brake Bleeding
EdwardBlume
post Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
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I have a spongy brake pedal that firms up upon pumping. No visible leaks, I think the brakes just need bleeding.

Any good how to descriptions, especially how I can do it by myself? What equipment is needed to fill fluid?

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Rob
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RobW   Solo Brake Bleeding   Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
Martin Baker   Here is the method I use, to bleed brakes alone, o...   Sep 10 2015, 12:25 PM
aircooledtechguy   A great little tool that is normally available at ...   Sep 10 2015, 12:29 PM
Bartlett 914   When I bleed brakes, I place the plastic tube movi...   Sep 10 2015, 12:42 PM
andrewb   I use a jack handle or a piece of wood and a piece...   Sep 10 2015, 12:47 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   Speedbleeders, a length of clear tubing and a cont...   Sep 10 2015, 12:59 PM
Elliot Cannon   :agree:   Sep 10 2015, 01:57 PM
dlee6204   Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cali...   Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM
Kansas 914   Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cal...   Sep 10 2015, 05:02 PM
steuspeed   Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the ca...   Sep 29 2015, 07:40 PM
kupcar   I've used a Mighty Vac pressure bleeder for ye...   Sep 10 2015, 03:53 PM
Jeffs9146   I have used this for 20+ years!   Sep 10 2015, 03:59 PM
Cairo94507   Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistance...   Sep 10 2015, 04:17 PM
RobW   Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistanc...   Sep 10 2015, 04:43 PM
RobW   Thanks for all the input guys! I'll see wh...   Sep 10 2015, 04:44 PM
RobW   How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what t...   Sep 10 2015, 05:19 PM
r_towle   How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what ...   Sep 10 2015, 06:55 PM
kconway   Rob...FYI, The fluid in that system is "newis...   Sep 11 2015, 11:49 AM
RobW   Rob...FYI, The fluid in that system is "newi...   Sep 12 2015, 05:18 AM
kconway   [quote name='kconway' post='2235967' date='Sep 11...   Sep 12 2015, 08:30 AM
smj   I've used the Motive pressure bleeders for yea...   Sep 10 2015, 09:44 PM
yeahmag   Love my Motiv...   Sep 10 2015, 10:10 PM
infraredcalvin   Do not route old fluid back into resovoir, it defe...   Sep 10 2015, 10:13 PM
mgp4591   If you don't find any air, you may have a bind...   Sep 10 2015, 11:29 PM
DBCooper   There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressur...   Sep 12 2015, 08:27 AM
RobW   So I'm ready to roll with the bleed. Another...   Sep 21 2015, 04:15 PM
914Mike   So I'm ready to roll with the bleed. Anothe...   Sep 21 2015, 06:17 PM
C-Ya MK   A couple of months ago I replaced my mc and I bled...   Sep 21 2015, 08:37 PM
relentless   I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes ...   Sep 22 2015, 09:50 AM
RobW   I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes...   Sep 22 2015, 01:31 PM
Markl   There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressu...   Sep 28 2015, 11:17 PM
relentless   The pictures I promised are in my new brake thread...   Sep 29 2015, 10:51 AM
colingreene   i would not use food dye. It often is water based.   Sep 29 2015, 06:15 PM
jimkelly   I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D ht...   Oct 11 2015, 07:51 AM
RobW   I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D h...   Oct 11 2015, 07:54 AM


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