Instead of buying an expensive vacuum bleeder or speedbleeders, I decided to pick this kit up. The kit looks simple, a one-way valve, hose, and adapters for the bleeder screw. But the instructions aren't clear as to how the adapters work. The instructions say to install an adapter (red or black) on the hose, which I think they meant the valve. I blew air into the valve and out from the hose, but air doesn't go into the hose and out from the valve. I assume the valve mounts to the bleeder screw. How the hell does the adapter work to connect the bleeder screw to the valve?

The adapter looks like a plastic cap with a tiny hole at the end.

 

Maybe if you cut off a short length of hose and connect the short length to the other side of the valve, then attach the adapter to the short length of hose.

 

I know for a fact the hose will not fit over the bleeder screw nipple. It's a little too small. And the adapter is basically a cap with a tiny hole. I can't see how it would fit over the bleeder screw nipple if one end is on the valve.

 

I'v been meaning to research/purchase something like this myself. Here are two threads I just found:

Link 1
Link 2

*After searching, I am going to place an order from here:
Race Shopper


Modified by coolhandluke at 2:57 PM 5/11/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coolhandluke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'v been meaning to research/purchase something like this myself. Here are two threads I just found:

Link 1
Link 2

*After searching, I am going to place an order from here:
Race Shopper


Modified by coolhandluke at 2:57 PM 5/11/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not exactly what I was looking for.

 

this is what ive been using for 4 years, with only a few drops of fluid. has never failed. i would say the only problem is over the years the clear rubber hose will change to a solid yellow color, but easily replaced at any home depot.


(Model 0101)

http://www.motiveproducts.com/02bleeders.html

 

Here are my question/guess of how it works:

1) Look at the black and red fitting...do they both have the same size diameter one one side and the small holes in the top are different sizes?

If so, I would guess that one of the small holes can be pushed onto the bleeder screw post, the other end (the end which has the same diameter for both the red and black fitting) attached to the check valve.

So your directions would be to attach the fitting to the bleeder screw, attach the fitting to the check valve, put the hose in a container(milk jug or whatever you can find to hold fluid and throw away...might want to slightly fill the jug so that the hose is submersed in fluid), crack open the bleeder screw, make sure you have brake fluid in the MC, slowly pump the breaks until you notice no more bubbles in the hose(keep an eye on the MC fluid level and refill before it runs dry), tighten the bleeder screw, and move onto the next caliper.

Let us know how it works...I was building a similar setup last week but I couldn't find a good enough check valve.

 

well ive had several pm about how the powerbleeder works, and i dont want to start another post so if the OP doesnt mind....im sorry man. i can always delete if you want me to and start new post, id rather not. i have a heavy hand so speedbleeders are not for me.

buy the universal kit (Model 0101) you pump to keep pressure in the bottle , when filled with fluid it spits out the other side, fluid goes into the m/c and pushes out bubble through the valve you just opened. so bubbles stuck in the m/c do get pushed out.

now inorder to make this thing drip proof you will have to buy a few cheap items at the hardware store. but in the end it will be drip proof.

get 4 of each of these. the chain is 9 " long. (just print it out and show to person at home depot. remember you need 4 of each)



then you will need this thing. not sure what its called but fits perfectly and works great. (print and show homedepot person) i think it was like 3 bucks or something like that. and will come un painted. not the hose the circular thing is what you want. it is 5 1/2" wide. and near the bathroom section of the homedepot.




once you have those items and the bleeder, buy yourself a small hose clamp at autozone, you know those metal hose clamps about the size of a dime and come two in a pack. they sell you the larger versions to clamp down your radiator hoses same ones just about the size of a dime.

this part is going to be using the left side of your brain so no photos here, come on i know you can understand it without photos. on your powerbleeder remove the hose clamp at the bottle, so you can put the circular thing on top of the powerbleeders top (just like in the photo you see the top and you see the circular thing on top of the top. great.) then put the hose back on the bottle side and use the small hose clamp you just bought to clamp it down.

now fill you bottle, i put about 2 large bottles of the brake fluid and do two complete flushes on all 4 sides of the car. no drips at all.

how do you hook it up?

chain wraps around the bottom of the m/c and the hooks onto the other side, do this in the front and rear of m/c then screw down the wingnuts. do it even on all 4 sides making sure the rubber insert on the powerbleeder top is on the m/c opening. once this is on the m/c move the circular metal object to see if it moves. if it moves tighten the wingnuts. then you start pumping the fluid to about 15 lbs. open the bleeder valve at the brake caliper your working on and you will see the bubble come out.... and all you do is keep it at 15 lbs or around there and your good. close the bleeder valve and move on to the next valve, pumping the powerbleeder keeping the pressure around 10-15 lbs. and yes ive done it to 25 lbs and it doesnt come out any faster get it now? the circular metal thing with the help of the chains creates force on the top keeping it sealed.

hope this helps clarify some things.



Modified by cxSHOE at 2:56 PM 5/11/2008


Modified by cxSHOE at 2:57 PM 5/11/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coolhandluke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'v been meaning to research/purchase something like this myself. Here are two threads I just found:

Link 1
Link 2

*After searching, I am going to place an order from here:
Race Shopper


Modified by coolhandluke at 2:57 PM 5/11/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just order them straight from the Speedbleeder folks. Very good customer service, they really made the effort while trying to find the proper sizes for my Volvo calipers.

One thing to remember, they are somewhat delicate. Be very careful using them - never force anything.

 

I just used another clear hose to connect the bleeder screw to the valve. I bled the brakes until no bubbles and only new fluid came out.

But my brakes still feel mushy.