Bake fluid flush

[Tim7139]

Originally Posted by Dwight

Last spring I bought a brake bleeder vacuum kit. Now changing the brake fluid in a car is a one man job that takes about 30 minutes.

I have done six cars and a F250 so far.

I buy two large cans of fluid. You will need an air compressor to use this kit.

I bought one similar to this unit


Mityvac MV6830 Vacuum Brake Bleeder

I have one and they are not bad, although mine is the original hand pump unit. I believe, however, the pressure systems that connect to the master work better in a lot of systems. I use the pressure system from Motive and it eliminates any air being left in a caliper. The rub for these cars is connecting the cap with it's hose to the master. It's a tough bend through the access panel and has to be done from the engine compartment .