Best pressure brake bleeder

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We have Power Probe's machines and they've been pretty bulletproof. Easy to fill, easy to adjust pressure, and have adapters to fit most things in a case that makes it easy to keep track of what hasn't been put back...

I use the BG machine. I believe with the not so new anymore requirements to pressurize brake master cylinders to perform bleeding according to manufacture procedures, it is required equipment. See the procedure for bleeding brakes on a 2010 Fusion. Step 4 calls for 30-50 psi applied to master cylinder.

Use the phoenix back bleeding system works great

For just clutch master and slave units what works nicely is a 60cc syringe (or larger) with a piece of hose stuck on. Push the fluid through the bleeder and slave up through the lines and master. There are some fancy and more expensive tools that do this and have other functions added in but a 60cc syringe costs about $1.50 and works. Just like mentioned in here, the backbleeding usually works…

I am interested to here about this as well. Especially since most vehicles these days have a remote reservoir that gravity feeds the master cylinder, and only has a hose clamp to connect. Probably can't handle much pressure? As for the slave cylinder, the engineers don't always put the bleeder at the highest point. I have had to bleed the slave unbolted and put a clamp around it to bleed it…

A hose clamp will hold at least as much pressure as you normally see in a cooling system. I have not had to do any of the tricks like you are referring to since going to a pressure bleeder.

Thanks, I just have not used a pressure bleeder in over 20 years and back then, the pressure could easily go quite high. It sounds like others are saying they operate much lower today.

that said using our Brannick you can dial in whatever pressure you want. Works very well for hybrid units that require a specific pressure that is fairly high.

I was looking at this unit and considering it seems to be the best option . Do you have the adapter kit? Power probe looks to make the best one

I bought the kit off of Amazon . It has a pressure tank like a weed sprayer and adapters. I quickly realized that the system was lacking and leaking so I bought the power probe kit and an extra line and fitting off amazon. I have not found anything that I could not pressure bleed.

back pressure bleeding is the only way to go . if you cannot normally bleed system . it has worked 100 % OF THE TIME FOR ME

I can't wait to try this on my next clutch bleeding. I like 100%!!!

One trick that has worked well for me in slave cylinder applications with the remote reservoir is to use the vacuum bleeder made for power steering systems. Fill the system with fluid and use the vacuum cap/seal on the reservoir. It will pull the air from the whole system. I use this on hard to reach systems most of the time.

I second the vacum bleeding

Hi Colin. I've used pressure bleeding when it works, which is not always on every system due to design. In the good old days of the early Chevy S10 models, the bleeder on the slave was not optimally positioned, requiring unbolting of the salve cylinder an holding it with the bleeder at the highest point while bleeding. Another option that I've used on clutches and other hydraulic systems is…

My worst nightmare 'back then' was getting a good brake pedal after front caliper replacement on an early Volvo with three bleeders on each front caliper . . . Found raising the REAR of the vehicle much higher than the front mostly worked. Gravity bleeding for HOURS was also usually necessary.

Hi Martin, I like using a large syringe when reverse bleeding too. The tool is inexpensive. 2 oz of brake fluid should get that pesky air bubble out of the system. amazon​.​com/Cardone-10-500…

Hi Colin: On Peugeots, I used the left front caliper. Run a line between the slave and the caliper. Remove the cap from the clutch master cylinder and draw down some fluid. Open both bleeders and have someone step on the brake. Close the bleeders and repeat as necessary. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the in the master and clutch master cylinder. HTH, Guido

Whow! Very Ingenious this trick from you!. Sure will keep it in mind when these problematic clutches appear. Thank You Sr.

Hi Alvaro: I didn't come up with it. It was something that I was taught. Still comes in handy though. Guido

I came up with a way to vacuum bleed them years ago. I started out with an old A/C vacuum pump. I also use the vacuum reservoir from my Mityvac vacuum pump kit. Then I came up with a rubber cap that I could use on the master cylinder in place of the original cap for bleeding. In my case I used the clutch master cylinder cap off of a 98 Toyota 4 runner. That particular cap will seal against any…

I have a Phoenix system's pressure bleeder

The power probe machine is the best I have seen or used.... powerprobe​.​com/brake-bleeders

A lot of the plastic clutch hydraulic systems bleed very well pulling a vacuum on the reservoir.