Gravity Bleeding Brakes

[tc1959]

I bought one of these last year, It's very handy.
Works pretty good for flushing or bleeding the brakes or clutch master cylinders.

 

[rustyroger]

I've been gravity bleeding brakes for years, here's how I do it;
Get the car in the air with the wheels off.
Take the cover off the M/C.
Open a bleed screw and let fluid run out until clean fluid comes out, keep topping up to make sure the M/C doesn't run too low.
Repeat on the other 3 wheels.
Top up the M/C and replace the cover.
Check to see if I have a good pedal.
Refit wheels and road test.

Roger.

 

[hurst1979olds]

Whenever I do a big service like raplaceing calipers or lines I always gravity bleed. I do one wheel at a time and It sure cuts down on bleeding later on.

Im always alone when it comes to bleeding brakes and the best way I do it without having to buy any equipment is. I take a cup and fill it about 1/2 way up. Then I take a piece of vacuum like and put it on the nipple of the bleeder and submerge the other end in the cut with brake fluid. I crack the bleeder and pump the brake. Instead of sucking air, it sucks in more fluid . Keep an eye on your resevoir level. Repeat for all wheels....Works everytime for me and it only cost the amount of a Red solo cup.

 

[pontiacgp]

I gravity bleed the brakes so I have time to have a couple of beer, then I bleed them with the speed bleeders I have installed. I start from the furtherest away from the master and work my way in..