F451

Hey guys,

Forgive the simple nature of this question, but do you guys know if bleeding the brakes & clutch can be done by one person with a Power Bleeder?

I just bought one and have never used one, but it seems like once you build up the pressure, that it should be a one man operation.

Any input on that would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Ed

ps: going out to the garage shortly to do some work on the S4. Holy cow, its been a long time since I even touched it - poor car.

leperboy

I have used it to bleed the clutch a couple times and the brakes once, by myself each time without problem. Just make sure you have the bleeder tight on the master cylinder reservoir and more than enough fluid in the power bleeder. I only used about 12 psi on the bleeder and that was plenty. The WSM says 14 psi. 12 was fine and some say ten is too.

The power bleeder is a great way to check for leaks too. Once the job is done, leave it on, pump it up to 10-14 psi and leave it for 15 minutes to make sure the pressure doesn't drop.

Matt

StratfordShark

Great tool for one-man operation, just be sure to either put a lot of fluid in the bottle to begin with, or keep popping back between wheels to check that there's plenty of fluid left so you don't get air back in the system!

Mine's an auto S4 so can only speak for the power bleeder for brakes - it's a fantastic tool and does an excellent job. A big part of its appeal is it makes bleeding a one-man job.

F451

Awesome, thanks so much!

And dang, you're quick! Ha ha...

F451

ps: printing out a couple of the brake an clutch bleeding procedures now. RL is a life saver!

Giovanni

Cool, I ordered one from 928 Specialist last week. They have the cheapest price, even lower than ebay.

F451

Yep, that's where I ordered mine.

marton

works fine for me; Motive

Marton

shmark

I got the Motive from 928SP and it's great, have already bled the brakes and clutch multiple times, getting ready to again because I'm replacing the clutch master and slave. Real one-man operation, very easy to do. 12psi is plenty of pressure and works just great. I used to use speedbleeders and this is MUCH easier.

Mike B

Definitely a "must have tool" for anyone that does their own wrenching!

robot808

I have been hoping for some positive responses to the Motive power bleeder. I did a search on these yesterday (I am considering the Specialists deal), I saw alot of guys on the list are not fans. Guys that seem pretty handy have had some trouble using it, and have gone the speed bleeder route.

FlyingDog

Maybe I missed it skimming the posts above... do not go above 10psi unless your clutch 'blue hose' is clamped at both ends. It WILL pop off and make a mess if you run the pressure too high. With it clamped (use injector clamps to protect the hose) you can go over 20psi with a healthy system.

I used a power bleeder for a while, now it just sits in the garage. I just 1-man bleed without it now (usually without lifting with the wheels on). If I had a major issue, I'd go back to the power bleeder.

largecar379

one man job, no more than 10 psi as discussed previously.

one can of super blue brake fluid in the power bleeder tank
pump it up to 10 psi
bleed farthest brake first (right rear), then work forward (left rear, right front, left front)
when bleeding clutch, open bleeder on slave cylinder, and pump clutch pedal vigorously to get all air out--otherwise, you'll have air in the clutch master cylinder.

flush each bleeder until new fluid comes out, don't just bleed to get air out if you have no clue as to when a total flush was last done.


good luck-

--Russ

Shark Attack

Brakes yes. Clutch not so sure. I replaced a hose on my clutch last year and blead the heck out of it and its still not right.

shmark

FWIW I've had speed bleeders on three different cars including a dedicated track car, and they are great. No issues, although I have heard of people having to replace them after the thread seal is worn out. Now I have switched to the Motive and it is extremely easy to use, makes bleeding both the brakes and the clutch MUCH easier than the speed bleeders. Same order of magnitude improvement as going from standard bleed screws to speed bleeders. I'm getting ready to flush the whole system again after replacing the clutch master and the hardest part is jacking the car and removing the wheels. Bleeding everything is a 10 minute job.