Could someone please recommend a brake bleeding kit that I can buy online?

I would like to replace the brake fluid in a 2001 Accord EX.

Thanks.

 

Just go to your local car parts store...they have a 1 person brake bleeder kit that sells for 3-4 bucks.

 

or the cheaper alternative...

clear vacuum hose (with a tight seal around the bleeder valve) and a heavy cup that won't tip over

Fill up the cup with fluid, open the bleader valve, and start pumping the brakes. Just make sure that the reservoir doesn't run out of fluid. You'll see the air start to bubble out and close the bleeder valve when it doesn't bubble anymore. You do waste a lot of fluid this way but that stuff is dirt cheap.

BTW I personally don't like to pump the brakes all the way to the floor. In some cases dirt and rust will build up on the master cylinder shaft. During normal stiff operation the pedal travel won't go that far, but when pumping that dirt can penetrate the seal. I have seen it happen where pumping the brakes to the floor will ruin the master cylinder. Just wanted to give you a heads up!

 

As weird as what the previous reply sounds, I think that's what happened to me the last time I bled out the old brake fluid and replaced it with fresh brake fluid. My master cylinder had to be replaced. The car had 100k plus miles on it and had never had its brake fluid changed to my knowledge. Good tip.

 

i saw that kit. It contains one pastic bottle with tubing and fittings but how the heck is a one man bleeder??? u need somebody to pump while u open and close the bleed screw.

 

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No you don't, the tubing in that bottle makes it a 1 way valve. When you're done bleeding the brakes or needing to empty the bottle just close the bleeder valve before removing the tubing.

 

You got it. The air is forced out and then replaced by the fluid in the bottle/glass so done properly you just stop pumping and close the valve. Trust me after doing this once you'll never go back to the two man system of bleeding brakes. I've been sprayed in the face with brake fluid too many times!!! BTW don't get that **** in your eyes, it stings like a biatch.