Big Mark Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Car desperately needs a brake fluid change as a recent bleed hasn't help fix the spongy brake pedal. So got 2 litres of Motul RBF 600 and got this brake bleeder hooked up. 30 mins of pumping later and only one wheel done, went to start on another and realised that the bleeder isn't creating a vacuum (first wheel was done by luck & gravity alone I reckon. So it's now in a bin and I need a new one. Was never a fan this particular one so open to recommendations........... Oh and the pedal is even worse, 80% pedal travel before anything happens, so can't even drive the car to a garage. Been looking on ebay and found these.... Gunson Eezibleed, but heard that they don't fit the supra reservoir so I'd have to modify my current cap and get a new one. No biggie if it works. Only negative being the need to stop and top up the reservoir. The PELA 6000, not seen this before but can't see any negatives and looks a lot easier to use than the vacuum bleeder I had and binned. Another vacuum type bleeder here VESA 820, another I've not seen before but am I right in thinking I put the brake fluid in this, attach to reservoir (probably needing to use a modified cap), pressurise it and then just loosen one bleed nipple at a time and it pushes the fluid through the system? Found this one in a local shop, but needs a compressor, though would give me an excuse to get one. Final one is this cheap and chearfull thing. Attach to nipple and pump the brake pedal until fluid has been pushed through. What do you guys reckon / recommend? Edited July 26, 2015 by Big Mark (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I can definitely say the cheap version does work ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?255528-Bleeding-brakes/page2&highlight=BleederLoads of good info here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Do it the old fashioned way if your not having success with whatever you've got bleed kit wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Find a friend for 10 minutes who can understand "on" & "off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Gunson eezibleed is what i have, brilliant bit of kit Its impossible to wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Gunson eezibleed is what i have, brilliant bit of kit Its impossible to wrong with it But it doesn't fit the Supra reservoir tho I thought? Any chance I can borrow it over the weekend of 7th, 8th 9th of August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Do it the old fashioned way if your not having success with whatever you've got bleed kit wise Find a friend for 10 minutes who can understand "on" & "off". The "friend" would be the girlfriend and it's really not worth the hassle of explaining it to her over and over again......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 They do sell a universal adjustable cap separately which will fit pretty much any car The 4 standard caps that come with the kit don't fit the supra though no I modified a cap to work on my track civic, never actually used it on the supra yet but i plan on buying one of there universal caps for it Feel free to borrow if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The "friend" would be the girlfriend and it's really not worth the hassle of explaining it to her over and over again......... with the cheap kit, all you need is for her to pump the brake pedal and then hold it down when you see the fluid running fresh and bubble free and whilst you nip the bleed nipple back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks Berg, will let you know. It is best to have the engine running so that I have servo assistance when bleeding, or engine off, or does it make no difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Engine off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 With the one way valve bleeder you have to be careful that it doesnt suck air back in through the nipple thread when you release the pedal - if it does that it doesn't matter how good the bleeder is, you end up with air in the system. To avoid this try: - only loosen the nipple off just enough to get the fluid out - smear grease around the nipple thread to seal it up - get a piece of wood about 2' long, on the last press wedge it between the pedal and the front of the seat to keep the pedal down whilst you tighten the nipple up. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The "friend" would be the girlfriend and it's really not worth the hassle of explaining it to her over and over again......... A girlfriend that doesn't understand on and off, is about as much use as a dog that can't bark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 My Akita barely ever barked, you still wouldn't mess with it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Irmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 If i was closer id have just poped over and helped with on and off GUNSONS EEZIBLEED EASYBLEED are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 If i was closer id have just poped over and helped with on and off GUNSONS EEZIBLEED EASYBLEED are pretty good. Thanks mate but I can sort it easily enough. I could do it the old fashioned way but will get a new bleeder of some kind and sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBDevelopments Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I just do it the old fashioned way, find it gives the best results but it does take 2 Tim TB Developments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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