Proper way to bleed brakes??

[Blair]

si i just installed my new brakelines and bled the brakes, but they still seem soft... can someone give me a quick rundown on the proper way to bleed the front brake system.

thanks

[Krandall]

http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=2745.0   

[Blair]

 thank you kind sir...

[Eagle700R]

A great way to bleed the brakes if your short on cash is this.

Take a cup (one you can throw out)fill it with fliud..Then take a clear hose and attach it to the bleeder(make hose just long enough 6in or so..Make sure its a snug fit.Put the hose in the cup as to make sure it is in the fluid and cant come above as to suck air.

Now crack the bleeder so slightly,so fluid can be pumped out.

Now just start pumping the master cylinder and keep filling so it doesnt go empty aswell.while your pumping youll see air get pushed out and when you return the lever fluid get sucked in not air.Keep doing this untill no air is present.It doesnt take long and does a awesome job.I will say its better to do if you got a helper so you dont have to hold the cup from falling etc.

I use to do this years ago and i have a vacume bleeder now and still fill that the old way is better.

[Gunz]

I just bled mine a few days ago. I used a big syringe from the tractor store and a clear 2 foot piece of 3/16ths hose. Basically I vacuumed the lines. Just keep an eye on the reservoir and don't let em get low. put the hose on the syringe and on the valve. Crack open the bleeder valve and suck till the air stops coming out.  It took me about 2 min for the front, the rear took about 10 min. 

[Krandall]

that's a great idea..

[Gunz]

I'll post some pics on it Sunday.

[gr8ride4u2luv]

Mighty Vac! I had new lines in the front and rear. Had them bled in probably five minutes.

[Gunz]

This is about 2 feet of 3/16ths hose and a syringe. Cost me under $3 at the tractor store.


Put the hoes on the bleeder valve and then untighten it.


Start pulling back on the syringe slowly, while keeping an eye on the reservoir making sure it stays kinda full.


Do this until the air stops coming out.


Do NOT let the reservoir go dry while doing this or you will have to start over. If you have to stop to refill it, then tighten up the bleeder while holding pressure with the syringe.

Hope this helps someone.

Man I got sexy feet.

[Blair]

dude... awesome idea... but really... working in bare feet... that means your garage floor is way too clean...

[Krandall]

***Off Topic***   gunz, where did you get that rear sprocket guard?

and THANK YOU for the pics, awesome idea!!

[Peelz]

***Off Topic***   gunz, where did you get that rear sprocket guard?

and THANK YOU for the pics, awesome idea!!

no doubt, great idea.

Does sorta look like you are extracting bull semen in the pic though.

[Gunz]

***Off Topic***   gunz, where did you get that rear sprocket guard?

and THANK YOU for the pics, awesome idea!!

Lonestar Racing...... look under yfz 450.