i was just wondering if anyone here uses these bleeder screws, or something similar. it seems that it would make bleeding your front brakes much easier. not needing that extra pair of hands to close the valve before letting off the lever would be very nice. :fact :yes
ew, i LOVE this. how have i never heard about these before?!
and before you go spending money on the internet, check your local race shops - i bet they have something that works just like this. support your local shops! then forum vendors. :sing
our local shop is closing it's doors at the end of the month. small ma and pa type shop owned by racers/riders. now all i have is the typical big stealership and the internet. :thumbdown
They work if you use them like normal bleeders. Just in case you don't close it enough you still have a fail safe. I use them, but I still bleed the brakes the old fashioned way. It's just a backup in case I don't close them quick enough. Makes the job a bit easier, but i've never found a replacement for the old fashioned way. I even stopped using the mityvac's entirely.
Don't waste your money... get some rubber tubing and a small cup and you're good to go. **See attachment**
Put some brake fluid in the bottom of the cup and make sure the end of your tube is IN the fluid in the cup.. open the bleeder all the way and pump that biotch until there's no air bubbles in the tube. Less wasted fluid and less wasted time.. and almost no mess!
hmmm, i'm confused man. how do you bleed using this method? i do the old school rubber line and a bottle technique. squeeze the lever, open the valve, close the valve, release the lever. just trying to turn a 2 man job into a 1 man job.
I have them on my front calipers. Works very nicely IF you use them right. When they say open them a quarter of a turn only, they mean only a quarter turn!!!
Works well when you're small and trying to bleed the left caliper and you can't reach over to the lever and the caliper. I plan on getting some for my car and the MC on the bike.
They work if you use them like normal bleeders. Just in case you don't close it enough you still have a fail safe. I use them, but I still bleed the brakes the old fashioned way. It's just a backup in case I don't close them quick enough. Makes the job a bit easier, but i've never found a replacement for the old fashioned way. I even stopped using the mityvac's entirely.
I picked up a set for both the front and back calipers when I ordered my last helmet from sportbiketrackgear. Still haven't put on the rear set as its not really a problem bleeding with only one man.
Two things to note:
1. You have to replace the screws when the lines are full, so you'll make a mess when changing from the old screws to your new ones.
2. Like LMGM said, only one quarter turn does the trick. Wouldn't go any more than that.
Overall, the things work dope. Make bleeding the fronts much quicker as you don't have to do the open/close cycle. Just pump open the screw, pump the lever and fill the reservoir until you see clean fluid, then close the screw. Do the other side, and you're golden. Very worth it IMO
Just be careful of the brake fluid. When you unscrew the stock valve, it will leak a lot of brake fluid. Just be prepared for that. Swap out the screws really quick, replace the lines then bleed the fluid.
Don't waste your money... get some rubber tubing and a small cup and you're good to go. **See attachment**
Put some brake fluid in the bottom of the cup and make sure the end of your tube is IN the fluid in the cup.. open the bleeder all the way and pump that biotch until there's no air bubbles in the tube. Less wasted fluid and less wasted time.. and almost no mess!
How much brake fluid will i need for front/rear change?
Also which motul should i get? I don't race, no track here. So high boiling point isn't needed.
didn't have time to try pickpocket's method last night but i do have a question. wouldn't you end up sucking old fluid back into the line using your method? if you just leave the valve open and just squeeze and let go of the lever, i think you would. that would defeat the purpose.
This is for bleeding the lines after you drain the old fluid out... the only fluid that should be being used in this process is the new stuff.
Just try it one time and tell me what you think. I wouldn't intentionally give bad advice (unless you're a tool).
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