Stevo F Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 There was a conversation in another thread about frequency of changing out brake fluid and it got me thinking about what types of brake bleeders work best, especially for one man operation. I'm looking for opinions on the better brands and types of bleeders- hopefully keeping it under $100. Today I replaced the clutch master & slave cylinders on my '88 Nissan truck but now it is sitting in the garage with no clutch because I can't get the air out of the system. At least my Subie is read to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 speed bleeder... they're about $30, you can get a decent set at autozone, napa..etc.. there's really not much to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evnldr Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I used russell speed bleeders in my 91 240SX I loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 here are russell bleeders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo F Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Those look pretty cool! Interesting that they only seem to be available for older models (pre- 2000 cars). They'll fit the truck and the Subie but not the newer Toyotas and Honda, unfortunately (at least the Russell bleeders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 when i replaced the slave cylinder in my 90 nissan pick up, i had no problem. i left the cap off of the reservoir up top, and let the fluid drip/ run out at the bottom with the hose loose, then i tightened it up. i really had no idea what i was doing . and sort of expected i would take it in to have it bled. but it worked great and has been ever since. i guess i just got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo F Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 johnegg- I think I was lucky the last time on my truck too. Both then and now I replaced both master & slave cylinders (introducing air into both ends of the lines). Last time I had no pedal at first, but I bled it from the clutch damper on the firewall and after a dozen or so pumps I had a good solid pedal, tightened it up and never had a problem for 9 years until I did the replacements again yesterday. I might try it from the clutch damper again next maybe. I'm thinking about investing in a vacuum bleeding system or something for this clutch job and to change out brake fluid on the my vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivant Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I was given my bleeder. There's not much to it, just a length of tube with a bit of plastic at one end with a steel ball stuck in it to stop the air being sucked into it when the pedal comes back up. It works really well. I've used it on the dragon's Legacy and my GTO and on other people's cars. It's a great little tool to use. I can't imagine it would cost much as there's really nothing to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraugher Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hope this is not too stupid a question, but how do you replace the stock bleeders with speed bleeders if there is fluid in the system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Quickly..... O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 it does not really matter. the bleeders make it easy to bleed . so just swap them out and then bleed. but i have never seen the need for them. how often do you really need to bleed your brakes. i sure as hell do not do it once a year. even when i swap out my rear calipers i didn't need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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