Guy I was just wondering how easy it is to use the brake bleeder pump, for bleeding brakes.

I really don't have anyone to help me with bleeding the rear cylinders when i put them on ...

I refuse to pay Tuffy Brake and Muffler 185.00 to replace and bleed two (2) wheel cylinders. I could use that money to buy parts.

The hand vacuum pump brake bleeder is simple to use. Assemble the bleeder kit per the instructions.

I usually vacuum all the fluid out the master cylinder resevoir , clean out the residue and start with new fluid.

Then starting with the right rear, connect to the bleeder screw and pull a vacuum and then open the bleeder screw. Continue pumping until you see clean fluid in the bleeder container and close the screw . Check the fluid level in the master cylinder resevoir. You don't want to run too low because you will have to start over if you get air in the system.

Next do the left rear, the right front and last, the left front.

Keep the hand pump higher then the bleeder bottle to keep brake fluid out of the pump.

Thanks, this helps alot!!!

Well I got them done,,, i bought new shoes and cylinders for both sides, it took about 1 1/2 hrs to do both sides. The parts store wanted about $50 for the bleeder kit, of course they didn't have the one for $20...

The brake shop wanted 185 for new cylinders and to bleed the lines.

I used the two man method, and it worked great.

I bled all four wheels and found out that the clicking noise in my front passenger wheel is my caliper... so guess whats next....lol...

I have used a mityvac pump for years. Easy to use & works great.

Well I got them done,,, i bought new shoes and cylinders for both sides, it took about 1 1/2 hrs to do both sides. The parts store wanted about $50 for the bleeder kit, of course they didn't have the one for $20...

The brake shop wanted 185 for new cylinders and to bleed the lines.

I used the two man method, and it worked great.

I bled all four wheels and found out that the clicking noise in my front passenger wheel is my caliper... so guess whats next....lol...

Well, not only do i have a bad right front caliper, my master cylinder started leaking.... I have to add that to my list as well.... At least i will have a whole new brake system to go with the new front suspension that i rebuilt in December.

I have used a mityvac pump for years. Easy to use & works great.

same here,i found that the brakes were a lot better after bleeding with the mityvac pump,instead of using the old fashioned method.

I had one of those $20.00 kits and never got it to work right I guess, maybe I should have gotten the more expensive pump. Last time I bled the brakes, my Green 93 Silverado, I loosened the bleeder screw then with my hands I tightened it so that it was closed but not where it wouldn't leak. I got in pumped the brakes up several times, checked the fluid level and then shut the screw completely and it was done.

The bleeder screw was tight enough so that it wouldn't allow air back in but when it had lots of pressure behind it it forced the air out as well as some fluid. I have used the pump to check some vacuum pots on the car, its really good for that or checking the advance on the distributor.

Another tool that I ended up hating and liking was this tube bender. The first one I got was a really cheap bender thin handle. A real Piece. After messing up two fuel lines trying to get it correct I went and got the more expensive bender and this one is really nice and works great. I did my fuel lines and the Cooling lines on the transmission the jump over from the radiator to the Transmission cooler and then back. It was absolutely worth every single dime I spent on it. Doesn't kink or twist. Great tool if you get the correct one. Lousy tool if you get the El-Cheap-o, I have both. I guess the cheap one could be used to bend Aluminum tubes but not the stainless steel lines. I don't like using hose for fuel lines if I can get away from them. I'd rather have hard lines, its just a peeve of mine.

I guess it's all about what you pay for... If you're cheap like me ..lol, you'll end up paying a good price for quality stuff and end up saving a lot of time...

I shouldn't say cheap but, FRUGAL or Conservative!!!

Or........ If your as cheap as I want to be, then you'll end up buying the same thing twice. One that doesn't work well and one that does. :baa: