I took a used John Bunn Medical Aspirator Suction Pump Vacuum Machine and adapted it to be used as a brake bleeder. Just turn it on and watch for the bubbles to stop, and make sure to replenish the master cylinder resevoir.
Some notes for novices (like me!) Id be grateful if anyone could confirm or correct these points or provide any more info (especially for the third point). * This video pertains to removing air from the brake line (bleeding), which is more involved than simply changing the fluid. * If your car has ABS, but has no air in the line (from a mistake while changing fluid, or from doing work on the ABS, master cylinder etc), you do not need to activate the ABS when changing the fluid as shown here. * In some cars like VW, the sequence for draining out old fluid is different: front left/right then rear left/right. I read that this has to do with the location of the ABS.
If you are doing a full brake fluid change then you should do the complete brake bleeding procedure whilst topping up the reservoir with fresh fluid. Some reservoirs are designed so you cannot simply suck fluid out from the top of it, and besides doing it that way would not constitute a full brake fluid change. By running the abs pump whilst opening the bleed nipples on each brake and topping up the reservoir you are ensuring fresh fluid will flow through the abs pump and relevant pipe work.
Did you find an abs scanner?? I'm looking at the Thinkscan Plus S4, I need to see the live data from the wheel speed sensors. 2015 Dodge Charger,, ABS malfunctions it automatically turns off traction control and cruise control AND the automatic 4WD,, Wife's car!
Just my recommendation Iv had this thing for six months the foxwell NT624 does practically everything you need even for Hondas because no other scan tool had the capability to scan Honda codes
@@dondale68 look into the one I mentioned brother I know I’m hella late to comment but I recommend it highly it won’t break the bank I paid 200$ on sale
@@blurr_blurr I do like Foxwell! I picked up a Thinkscan Plus S4, and an extesion cord so my scanner can ride in the passenger seat as I test drive the car and watch the data stream! Cost me about $135, but it has already paid for itself on my wife's 2015 Dodge Charger, so it was basically FREE!! Even I can afford FREE!
This is very confusing. It says in the title it is a one person brake fluid flush job, but you used two people. The second person is sitting pumping the brakes while you are running around opening and closing the brake fluid line and checking the reservoir and doing your best to teach. You do not show how to operate the scan tool or how to do this as one person. It was very hard to follow and choppy rather than one fluid step by step process. Seems like you’re attempting to make it an efficient video. However, it left it more confusing using a second person. I can tell you know what you are doing but I don’t. In the future can you have the second person film and you do all the step by step work. That would have made a lot more sense.
both wheels should be bleed at the same time so as not to load the ABS pump I have a delphi ds150e and it says manually bleed brake is required before this procedure Why
That’s news to me. You would need more than one person to open the valve on two different wheels at the same time. You might be right but I haven’t come across that yet.
I never saw you bleed the left side of the vehicle; were you able to? I just purchased a $6,500 Snap On Triton D10 and throughout this process and it never goes over to the left side of the truck. I'm working with a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It will direct me to R/F then R/R then 'Test Complete.' I spoke with Snap On and they claim its a software problem that could takes months to resolve. If I bought the one you have here to get this job done my question is; Have you ever used this on a late model Jeep GC and were you able to bleed all for wheels?
@@perryreyes1104 This is crazy. I ended up using my brake syringe to force fluid through the left side of the vehicle and eventually got a pedal but for a nearly $7K scanner I should not have to do that.
please stop talking about prices and think scan and other stuff you got going on, annoying, your video is great but dosn't get to the point , if people are looking at videos that mean they wanna know how to do a spefic thing. Noone wants to here someone talk about other stuff.
Wait, the title of the video is “ one person brake bleed” and then you say you need another person lol
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
I took a used John Bunn Medical Aspirator Suction Pump Vacuum Machine and adapted it to be used as a brake bleeder. Just turn it on and watch for the bubbles to stop, and make sure to replenish the master cylinder resevoir.
Didn't you listen to what he said about that during the video?
He explained this @4:09.
I think you should have at least verbally described how to do it with one person. Literally the most needed info.
Excellent video. Make sure to wear gloves as well as the safety glasses you mentioned. The vapor from brake fluid can pass through the skin.
Thanks for sharing the information about the brake fluid. I often touch brake fluid and sometimes forget to wear project which I will not do again.
One person brake job but proceeds to have his buddy helping him 😂
I was helping my brother, lol. Not help needed if I was recording.
Auto bleed only gets air bubbles to migrate out of the abs module to the lines. You should still bleed the lines/calipers the traditional way after.
Thanks for sharing.
scan tool is helping you to do one man job
pump is pumping fluid so you NO need second man to press the brake pedal
So all you need to do is loosen the bleeder screw during the process?
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
Thanks I think this is going to help me 😁
Happy to help!
Some notes for novices (like me!) Id be grateful if anyone could confirm or correct these points or provide any more info (especially for the third point).
* This video pertains to removing air from the brake line (bleeding), which is more involved than simply changing the fluid.
* If your car has ABS, but has no air in the line (from a mistake while changing fluid, or from doing work on the ABS, master cylinder etc), you do not need to activate the ABS when changing the fluid as shown here.
* In some cars like VW, the sequence for draining out old fluid is different: front left/right then rear left/right. I read that this has to do with the location of the ABS.
Are you still looking for an answer? I bleed brakes normally the old school way if there is no air system.
If you are doing a full brake fluid change then you should do the complete brake bleeding procedure whilst topping up the reservoir with fresh fluid. Some reservoirs are designed so you cannot simply suck fluid out from the top of it, and besides doing it that way would not constitute a full brake fluid change.
By running the abs pump whilst opening the bleed nipples on each brake and topping up the reservoir you are ensuring fresh fluid will flow through the abs pump and relevant pipe work.
Good answer!@@revenant1976
Any dot 4 fluid can be used in place of dot 3.
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
I’ve bled breaks without scan tool a hundred times, always works just fine at getting air out, I don’t understand
DO YOU NEED TO HAVE THE CAR OFF OR RUNNING OR JUST THE IGNITION OPEN THANK YOU
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
Did you have to clear the ABS codes after your bleeding process? I'm looking for a scanner that can clear ABS codes
Did you find an abs scanner?? I'm looking at the Thinkscan Plus S4, I need to see the live data from the wheel speed sensors. 2015 Dodge Charger,, ABS malfunctions it automatically turns off traction control and cruise control AND the automatic 4WD,, Wife's car!
Just my recommendation Iv had this thing for six months the foxwell NT624 does practically everything you need even for Hondas because no other scan tool had the capability to scan Honda codes
@@dondale68 look into the one I mentioned brother I know I’m hella late to comment but I recommend it highly it won’t break the bank I paid 200$ on sale
@@blurr_blurr I do like Foxwell! I picked up a Thinkscan Plus S4, and an extesion cord so my scanner can ride in the passenger seat as I test drive the car and watch the data stream! Cost me about $135, but it has already paid for itself on my wife's 2015 Dodge Charger, so it was basically FREE!! Even I can afford FREE!
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
The point of this tool is to do the job without help so I learned nothing
Thank you for the feedback, the second person was for video footage help but you are welcome to your own thoughts 💭
can i use the bleeding process with all cars? or they need to support it?
The function needs to supported, so email the vendor a vin for each vehicle you are curious about before buying.
The function needs to supported, so email the vendor a vin for each vehicle you are curious about before buying.
This is very confusing. It says in the title it is a one person brake fluid flush job, but you used two people. The second person is sitting pumping the brakes while you are running around opening and closing the brake fluid line and checking the reservoir and doing your best to teach. You do not show how to operate the scan tool or how to do this as one person. It was very hard to follow and choppy rather than one fluid step by step process. Seems like you’re attempting to make it an efficient video. However, it left it more confusing using a second person.
I can tell you know what you are doing but I don’t. In the future can you have the second person film and you do all the step by step work. That would have made a lot more sense.
Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated
both wheels should be bleed at the same time so as not to load the ABS pump
I have a delphi ds150e and it says manually bleed brake is required before this procedure
Why
That’s news to me. You would need more than one person to open the valve on two different wheels at the same time. You might be right but I haven’t come across that yet.
I never saw you bleed the left side of the vehicle; were you able to? I just purchased a $6,500 Snap On Triton D10 and throughout this process and it never goes over to the left side of the truck. I'm working with a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It will direct me to R/F then R/R then 'Test Complete.' I spoke with Snap On and they claim its a software problem that could takes months to resolve. If I bought the one you have here to get this job done my question is; Have you ever used this on a late model Jeep GC and were you able to bleed all for wheels?
I’ve never used this on a late model keep grand Cherokee.
My scan tool also did not direct me to go to the left side, so I’m assuming his didn’t either 🤷🏻♂️
@@perryreyes1104 This is crazy. I ended up using my brake syringe to force fluid through the left side of the vehicle and eventually got a pedal but for a nearly $7K scanner I should not have to do that.
You you put your homemade brake bleeder on the ground and not up in the air like you said
I appreciate your feedback Sorry for the late reply
please stop talking about prices and think scan and other stuff you got going on, annoying, your video is great but dosn't get to the point , if people are looking at videos that mean they wanna know how to do a spefic thing. Noone wants to here someone talk about other stuff.
how to built bleeding container
Agreed
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
one person brake flush with another person pressing the pedal?
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
You won't need the safety glasses.
Okay, I guess?
Techs in my shop will be written up if they're handling any type of fluid without safety goggles. Safety first, middle, and last. Always.
Thanks for the confirmation, the safety glasses maybe overkill for a pro but it only takes one bad move to lose your eyesight.
i can feel dot4 in my eyes. such a pleasure!
Another reason why newer cars suck
Yes new cars do suck but abs is amazing well worth the extra tools and work needed.