For most cars, especially higher mileage cars, you don’t want to push the pedal all the way to the floor. Only about halfway down is necessary, but no further than how far the pedal normally travels. This is because the piston in the master cylinder only typically travels within the normal range; when you open your bleeders, the lack of pressure will allow your pedal to be pushed to the floor much easier, which will cause the piston to go further forward than usual. That further region will not be as smooth and may have imperfections, because the piston rarely travels there. Therefore, pushing it too far can cause your piston to go into the “imperfect” region and damage the seals of the piston.
@@HigghRiise It's only an issue if the piston seal was damaged. If it's not leaking it's probably find. If it was, you'd pull off the caliper and replace the piston seal. It's pretty straightforward. I think the compressing the parking brake in the rear can take a special tool. Getting the palm piston out can be tricky. If you have an air compressor, putting an air gun up to the brake line port makes it pretty easy. I'm sure there's other ways
I've bled brakes pushing the pedal down all the way, never had a problem. If you had a vintage car or something really old and unique with scarce parts I might do your method. Otherwise just tip-toeing around a problem imo
Great video, always get a dad to help if you're lucky enough to have him around even if you don't need him. Cherish him even if he's not required in this case, or you're not required to bleed his brakes.
I only gravity bleed my cylinders now. Works great and no air. Just tend that reservoir and keep it from going dry!!!! Also, I use a clear hose too, you can see any air bubbles, and brake fluid will ruin paint so it helps direct it into a bottle or container.
Finally! Somebody who puts it in words we all / I undastand, delivers that shit in a very interesting manner, and cuts directly to the chase without the bullshit !! 5 stars Bro !!
Good job bud! You had me cracking up at the end. All them times your dad made you come out to the garage and make you help when it was all a lie😂. Appreciate the tip about letting the pedal up very slowly. I think others forget to mention that one!
Place the end of the hose into a small plastic bottle half full of brake fluid. This way, the air going out of the hose will not return back into the hose. Brake fluid will go back up but not air.
If you don't, fluid is going to leak everywhere. My hose wasn't real tight, had a hell of a time finding one that would even stay on and it leaked but not that bad.
@@richardweyland116 adding a small zip tie to the hose when it's attached to the bleeder barb makes for an airtight seal. Use a small pair of dikes to remove the zip tie when finished
I put the hose on the bleeder screw so the brake fluid don't run down the Caliper. Hose directs the flow into a bottle or bucket. But WATCH that fluid in the reservoir and don't let it run dry. So don't wonder off and forget. lol Ask me how I know. 🤣🤣
Any size, as long as it's snug over the bleeder nozzle. You can use a small zip tie to better secure it too. The tires don't need to be off but it makes it easier.
@@ProblemSolverGarage Indeed in my case I had totally refurbished the braking system: new calipers and master cylinder. So the lines were empty. I guess that does not work in this case. Gravity bleeding would work only when the system is full already. I guess
my car battery went dead while bleeding my brakes. After i finished the brake flush, i jumped the engine but then immediately the check engine light turned on. I went to autozone and code ABS malfunction and traction off showed up on dash. not knowing what to do, i removed the battery, check engine light turned off for now but for how long?
@@ericastanton2010 Yep, the newer the vehicle the worse it is. When you disconnect the battery or if it runs completely dead, clear all of your codes and then rescan. I once had 16 different codes and when I cleared them out and recanned I had zero. All due to a dead battery.
Sure must be nice. all clean stuff.,bs. I have 98 silverado replaced all lines. My guest do I use stick to pedal to open master. ??? . Bled many of old 75-80 trans ams and 70 trucks. No abs info?
I used to just open brake pedal. But with new lines. And bs abs. Do un hook battery to not power up abs.. I usually unplug connects.,I do not like abs. It's a Kelsey. Watched hundreds of vids. Cool vid if got new stuff. To me that don't count. Brakes simple without abs . Done many.,I usually gravity bled them. 🎃
@@DaysenSouth-z5pit really does work. Did it most recently on my drag truck. Couldn’t pull a vacuum, and didn’t have a second person to do the pedal work. As long as you keep the master topped off it works great. Just need the line to sweep up higher than the top of the caliper so the air can rise out. I slowly push the pedal while set up like this and it helps get any trapped air out. It helps a lot to get a bottle adapter for the master cylinder. You can put talks whole bottle upside down in the reservoir to ensure you don’t run out of fluid.
he clearly means no "special" brake bleeding tools. i.e. you shouldn't need anything except a tool set which 90% of people who are going to work on their vehicle already have.
@robertclymer6948 you should never push the brake pedal down with the master cylinder cap loose or off and also with the bleeder open. You are introducing air into the system that way. And if you have ABS, we'll you may have just introduced air into the ABS pump.
Great video for bleeding your brakes , only I would have the fluid going into a bottle that ways it’s not getting wasted in a dirty container and you can’t reuse the fluid that came out.
For most cars, especially higher mileage cars, you don’t want to push the pedal all the way to the floor. Only about halfway down is necessary, but no further than how far the pedal normally travels. This is because the piston in the master cylinder only typically travels within the normal range; when you open your bleeders, the lack of pressure will allow your pedal to be pushed to the floor much easier, which will cause the piston to go further forward than usual. That further region will not be as smooth and may have imperfections, because the piston rarely travels there. Therefore, pushing it too far can cause your piston to go into the “imperfect” region and damage the seals of the piston.
How would u fix that.? I definitely did that today.
Man, wish I had read that sooner. Hope I didn't screw things up.
@@HigghRiise It's only an issue if the piston seal was damaged. If it's not leaking it's probably find. If it was, you'd pull off the caliper and replace the piston seal. It's pretty straightforward. I think the compressing the parking brake in the rear can take a special tool. Getting the palm piston out can be tricky. If you have an air compressor, putting an air gun up to the brake line port makes it pretty easy. I'm sure there's other ways
I've bled brakes pushing the pedal down all the way, never had a problem.
If you had a vintage car or something really old and unique with scarce parts I might do your method.
Otherwise just tip-toeing around a problem imo
the piston in the caliper is not going to travel any further than norma. the piston in the master cylinder, maybe...
replace master cylinder.
Great video, always get a dad to help if you're lucky enough to have him around even if you don't need him. Cherish him even if he's not required in this case, or you're not required to bleed his brakes.
Awesome video🤣 You’re patience in explaining & humor is great 😂🎉
I only gravity bleed my cylinders now. Works great and no air. Just tend that reservoir and keep it from going dry!!!! Also, I use a clear hose too, you can see any air bubbles, and brake fluid will ruin paint so it helps direct it into a bottle or container.
Finally! Somebody who puts it in words we all / I undastand, delivers that shit in a very interesting manner, and cuts directly to the chase without the bullshit !! 5 stars Bro !!
Good job bud! You had me cracking up at the end. All them times your dad made you come out to the garage and make you help when it was all a lie😂. Appreciate the tip about letting the pedal up very slowly. I think others forget to mention that one!
This works in a pinch. You don’t need a hose, I think I used a Gatorade bottle let it squirt a little but once I got a flow going let it drip
Didn’t decompress pedal slowly so that’s genius. Love when someone makes me feel stupid about common sense
Love your energy and enthusiasm Brother!!! I smiled the whole video! Cheers from Motown!
You’re awesome- great watch, I’m gonna try this.
LOL , it was all lies! THX dude! Great video:)
but will it work with a modern car like a Prius ..
Place the end of the hose into a small plastic bottle half full of brake fluid. This way, the air going out of the hose will not return back into the hose. Brake fluid will go back up but not air.
Just saved me $100 and got it done a day early
I love your channel. We are literally doing all the same things lol these videos keep from losing my mind while I work on my e36 lol
That’s awesome, good luck with your project
Dude... Pretty decent instruction and Not a bad video. Thanks.
If u only change one caliper or have the piston pop out on the electric park break system do u have to bleed all or the one?
Just that one as long as the system hasn't been left "open" for too long as brake oil can absorb water from the air!
That did not work for me when I replaced caliper on 04 trailblazer. It would never bleed nipple at the too not wrong side.
Thats not even a proper sentence
Thank you brother!! Appreciate the tips and good energy!
Are you closing the master cylinder while pumping?
I have the lid on but it's on loose
Do you need the hose attached to the bleeder??
If you don't, fluid is going to leak everywhere. My hose wasn't real tight, had a hell of a time finding one that would even stay on and it leaked but not that bad.
@@richardweyland116 adding a small zip tie to the hose when it's attached to the bleeder barb makes for an airtight seal. Use a small pair of dikes to remove the zip tie when finished
I put the hose on the bleeder screw so the brake fluid don't run down the Caliper. Hose directs the flow into a bottle or bucket. But WATCH that fluid in the reservoir and don't let it run dry. So don't wonder off and forget. lol Ask me how I know. 🤣🤣
Yes because if the oil dribbles onto the pad surface your in for a headache!
What size is the rubber hose? Do the tires need to be off the vehicle?
Any size, as long as it's snug over the bleeder nozzle. You can use a small zip tie to better secure it too.
The tires don't need to be off but it makes it easier.
@@thatguyontheright1where can I get the tubing from??
@@GrabinGears Home depot
Hi guys , very interesting. My question is, do I bleed only one ? or. all the four brakes???
This only really works if you're working on one at a time
If you're doing more than one you might as well bleed at the traditional way
Do you leave the cap off the master cylinder resovoir????
Leave it on but have it loose
@@ProblemSolverGarage TY sir!
Will this work on my 04 f 150?
How NOT to bleed your brakes by yourself
EXCATLY LOL
Doesn't work for my 2010 grand caravan
Your the man! Thank you😁
You're welcome!
I had tried this on my C3 Corvette and didn’t work at all. No fluid comin out of the bleeders. I ended up pumping as usual….
You can only do it if you need to bleed one wheel
Some time you get a stubborn calliper then you’ll need a buddy
@@ProblemSolverGarage Indeed in my case I had totally refurbished the braking system: new calipers and master cylinder. So the lines were empty. I guess that does not work in this case. Gravity bleeding would work only when the system is full already. I guess
Correct, it works really good when you’re just working on one wheel at a time kind of a situation
my car battery went dead while bleeding my brakes. After i finished the brake flush, i jumped the engine but then immediately the check engine light turned on. I went to autozone and code ABS malfunction and traction off showed up on dash. not knowing what to do, i removed the battery, check engine light turned off for now but for how long?
Suppose to disconnect negative side of battery and then do brakes for abs reason
@@zoidghsot no more issues on recheck....I guess a completely deaD battery generates false codes on IBD scanner
@@ericastanton2010 Yep, the newer the vehicle the worse it is. When you disconnect the battery or if it runs completely dead, clear all of your codes and then rescan. I once had 16 different codes and when I cleared them out and recanned I had zero. All due to a dead battery.
This was great! Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the video
Great video!
Or did you jus put it on so it didn’t make a mess in your shop?
U dont need it
Brake fluid is very caustic and will destroy paint etc. Hose keeps it off the calipers and other things.
great tips sir
Thanks 👍
Great advice, bro
Sure must be nice. all clean stuff.,bs. I have 98 silverado replaced all lines. My guest do I use stick to pedal to open master. ??? . Bled many of old 75-80 trans ams and 70 trucks. No abs info?
I used to just open brake pedal. But with new lines. And bs abs. Do un hook battery to not power up abs.. I usually unplug connects.,I do not like abs. It's a Kelsey. Watched hundreds of vids. Cool vid if got new stuff. To me that don't count. Brakes simple without abs . Done many.,I usually gravity bled them. 🎃
That puts air in the lines dose not work
False, had plenty of luck with it on numerous cars.
My first thought exactly was look at how much air the dude still has jn that line. Yet he said it felt solid so who knows
@@DaysenSouth-z5pit really does work. Did it most recently on my drag truck. Couldn’t pull a vacuum, and didn’t have a second person to do the pedal work. As long as you keep the master topped off it works great. Just need the line to sweep up higher than the top of the caliper so the air can rise out. I slowly push the pedal while set up like this and it helps get any trapped air out.
It helps a lot to get a bottle adapter for the master cylinder. You can put talks whole bottle upside down in the reservoir to ensure you don’t run out of fluid.
Thank you that was eazy😂👍
“No tools”
Loosens bleeder
he clearly means no "special" brake bleeding tools. i.e. you shouldn't need anything except a tool set which 90% of people who are going to work on their vehicle already have.
Troll
@@lun7nbut how is he wrong? Exactly, he's not and just called out what they guy said so... 🤷🏽♂️
@@JustAGuy781he said no special tools. As in no bleeder tool or tools specifically for the job
So isn't air displacing the fluid leaving? Air would bubble up right?....going right past the brake fluid
Yeah the fluid will just push the air right out.
The odd time you get a stubborn calliper and it just doesn’t work, but 90% of the time it works
Thanks man
lol absolutely what not to do
Maybe you can point us to your UA-cam video on what we should all be doing then???
@robertclymer6948 you should never push the brake pedal down with the master cylinder cap loose or off and also with the bleeder open. You are introducing air into the system that way. And if you have ABS, we'll you may have just introduced air into the ABS pump.
Looks like dudes brother that does the braids
Great video for bleeding your brakes , only I would have the fluid going into a bottle that ways it’s not getting wasted in a dirty container and you can’t reuse the fluid that came out.
Why would you want to re-use the old fluid ??
Bro a bottle of fluid is 6 bucks 😂
wrong,wrong,wrong.......up the hose,push brake many tmes until clear fluid cames out....
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NOT a good idea
Explain why not. People have been gravity bleeding for decades my guy…