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Bleeding Brakes
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Vacuum Pump
Using a vacuum pump
You can get an inexpensive vacuum bleeder at most auto parts stores. 1)
Basically, you suck the fluid out of the system's hoses, calipers, and master cylinder using a small hand held vacuum pump (known brand: Mighty Vac). 2)
You draw all the air out with the brake fluid.
But it doesn't always work when tiny air bubbles are trapped in crevices etc. inside the internals of the master cylinder.
The Mighty Vac below is relatively inexpensive.
Here is a video on it also
Mighty Vac for sucking brake fluid from the master cylinder and out the bleeder screw. 3) | |
Here is the Harbor Freight version:
Pittsburg Brake Bleeder Vacuum Pump 4) |
Homemade Vacuum Setup
Homemade bleeding system using a vacuum cleaner and a canister. 5) |
Syringe
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stealthammer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=791904
2)
Joebug of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5707568&highlight=mighty+vac#post5707568
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photos by cat5752 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295754&page=2
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photo by SarahColt of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1759703&highlight=shift+shaft+o-ring&page=77
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photo by Bob F of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1857463&page=2
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photo by Loves Curves of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1464105&page=3