Hey Guys! Thanks for Watching :) Here's a link to a few bits and pieces to make the job easier! Penrite Super Dot 4 Brake Fluid - amzn.to/3dcdHf3 Flare nut wrench Pipe Spanners - amzn.to/3UaMkma Brake Bleeding hose and One way valve - amzn.to/3U5w5qm Measuring jug - amzn.to/3BG76mi Mechanics Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/3DtsD30 Cheers Guys!
15 years of you tube and u r the first guy who i ever see come up with this brilliant spray bottle idea to bleed brakes and make vacuum!!! I killed multiple vaccum pumps at 40 bucks each just to see that all i needed was a spray bottle! Koodos to you buddy, but overall human kind is fucked. If we were really special somebody should have hacked it in 2009...
One thing to add! If you unscrew and remove that little pink nozzel tip on your pump sprayer you will see that there is much less resistance and fluid will flow much faster and not spray so much in a fan pattern . Or you could also keep the pink nozzel tip but drill the hole in it somewhat bigger with a small drill bit.
In practice, keep that nozzle around, because it helps to prime and has less backflow with the restriction in the nozzle. Last thing you want is to let air in when you release the pump sprayer handle. It’s a vacuum pump, but a very weak one, so gravity bleed your brake lines until you can’t before you start pumping the sprayer.
FINALLY someone who nailed it perfectly. BUT REMEMBER , if you have spongy brake pedal and bake pedal goes down to far even after you bleed it , you will need to replace the master cylinder so the brakes are firm when pushed on and DO NOT GO down to far to stop the vehicle. This is the best way on the internet. Just remember after putting on the clear hose and cracking open the line to add clear silicone to the threads so no air comes out here too.
Wow,absolutely awsome ,very clear,precice,and methodical,,taking it slowly,and steady,so people,can actually see what to doo,,exellent ,thankyou loads,ps the sprayer hack,,absolutely awsome,thankyou most kindly steve from the uk.😊
Takes an Aussie to make a simple, no nonsense, well explained video. Great job. I do see a problem with my old military jeep though; the fluid lines go quite a way above the cylinders, but the vacuum should take care of that..
Greetings from the US! Spray bottle idea is really clever, thanks for the video. I need to replace the brake fluid in my FJ cruiser and I think I'll follow your method
Nice video and some good tips. Really great idea about using a commonly available spray pump to create vacuum. You mentioned different colors of brake fluid apparently available in your area. Some years ago I (and many others here in US) alternated between ATE Yellow and Blue for annual brake system flushes. It was so easy to see when all the old fluid had been replaced with new, due to change in color. That hasn't been possible here for years, as all brake fluid is government mandated to be the same yellow color. It's a nice technique to assure all old fluid is replaced by new, if you are fortunate enough to live where different colors are available to purchase. I would still do it if I could buy it. Very good video, in any case. Well explained and nice calm delivery. Thanks.
Good idea for a disposable vacuum bleeder. Note that fluid in the brake lines will be as contaminated with moisture and rust as in the master cylinder (usually worse). Moisture causes rust and rust promotes more rusting. That's one reason that rear brake cylinders and calipers tend to fail more often than fronts. A typical brake system contains twice the fluid shown that catch cup. If you want to do a flush rather than a bleed, empty the catch cup before doing each wheel and continue pumping until the fluid comes through looking like NEW fluid. This will take MUCH longer for the farthest wheel than just bleeding it. Also the brake systems of most cars since 1960 have two diagonal wheels on one primary circuit, the other two on a second one. If you have to do significant service on one wheel, always bleed/flush the diagonally opposite one afterward.
Great idea on the bleeder, On older vehicles it depends where your ABS block is . Mine is above the rear axal , so have been told to do the front breaks and work to the back
Great video mate , and the useage of the old pump pack sprayer nozzle for the suction to extract the old brake fluid brilliant idea . I will do my DMAX using your method next time when it's due , and save myself an hrs labour costs at the local mechanic shop , Take care .
Watched all your maintenance videos Nic, super easy to follow and has given me more confidence to do these things my self and save money at the same time. Can you do a video on a brake rotor exchange?Thanks mate.
Same but different! (bigger, faster and still "free, free free") Recently I got in the shower to wake myself up prior to doing my brake job... Glad I did because that's where I came up with this: You can add a vacuum pump inline using a purple Aussie shampoo dispenser pump! The pump mates perfectly after pulling off the top head and bottom feed tube 😃. Fits clear vinyl tubing with 1/4" ID and 3/8" OD ...without any extra hardware! (Tubing fits over the top and inside the bottom of the Aussie purple pump) Perfect for Ford F150/F250 btw. Great for pumping out the master too. Note: Use a pair of pliers to hold the top plunger from moving as you shove the tubing on in place of the Aussie pump's head. I also added some 3M 33+ electrical tape to secure the bottom connection but that's probably overkill/unnecessary.😁
Instead of a vacuum bottle I have a 1 PSI non return valve at the discharge point. The rubber dust caps on my old cruiser have perished so I grabbed a spare nipple, made sure the hole was clear using a drill, then wrapped thread tape on the thread. I changed the nipple with the previous one doing the same process. This allowed me to use the foot pedal to self bleed the system. Much quicker than with 2 people. Shame didn't see your post first as I would have done it your way.
Good idea for that mate. Im putting on new body mounts tomorrow i watched your other vid on that, Holden said none in country for 8 weeks and they called today saying they had them a shipment just arrived, Only took a week so i guess there is stock in the country now
Just about to buy a vacuum pump and came across this vid, so found an old spray bottle and clear tubing, heat shrink some outer layer tubing and ready for priming the calipers tomorrow. Great video and very helpful mate, cheers!
Great way of doing this as it doesn’t trip any ABS codes. Is it wise to do the clutch slave cylinder as well cos I’m wondering if the clutch draws from the same reservoir?
Good technique, but you run the risk of leaving air in the system, because the bleeder valve may not have a good seal. The best method I've found is Pressure Bleeding. This eliminates any air entering the system and you don't have to constantly refill the master cylinder.
I might try pulling the fluid through with a 100ml syringe and a silicone tube. Got 2 rear calipers to replace so may as well replace the entire fluid in the system. I bleed my MTB brakes using the syringe and back flow method ie-from caliper to master cylinder, the only issue doing it in reverse may be drawing in air around the cracked open bleed nipple but as I'm changing fluid once it goes from skanky to clean I'll stop pulling and disconnect and let gravity bleeding happen for a wee bit so there's no chance of air in it before nipping up the nipples.... (and hopefully DOT4 won't mess with the syringe plunger like mineral oil does- swells it up and ruins it!)
I seen a guy doing this the other day, he had a longer clear tube so he could rise it higher than the master cylinder. If air rises above the cylinder there's zero chance it's in the lower portion. I also pondered, rather than ending up with a quagmire arm, a little pond/water feature pump? Small thing but be much faster and less rsi on the wrist? But the spray pump would still work without any power.
Hey Guys! Thanks for Watching :)
Here's a link to a few bits and pieces to make the job easier!
Penrite Super Dot 4 Brake Fluid - amzn.to/3dcdHf3
Flare nut wrench Pipe Spanners - amzn.to/3UaMkma
Brake Bleeding hose and One way valve - amzn.to/3U5w5qm
Measuring jug - amzn.to/3BG76mi
Mechanics Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/3DtsD30
Cheers Guys!
Great video mate
Thanks. Very informative and easy to understand...
Finally, a 4x4 UA-cam channel, that is calm, sensible, and that isn’t over hyperactive.
Thanks a lot Mikos 🙂
I kinda miss the the loud heavy rock music (jk)
amen to that!
Lmao. Signs you have Low Testosterone. 🤣🤣🤣. Shout it to the world.
15 years of you tube and u r the first guy who i ever see come up with this brilliant spray bottle idea to bleed brakes and make vacuum!!! I killed multiple vaccum pumps at 40 bucks each just to see that all i needed was a spray bottle! Koodos to you buddy, but overall human kind is fucked. If we were really special somebody should have hacked it in 2009...
I never thought of that it makes sense and cheap I'm gonna use this tactic from now on to bleed brakes thanks I learned something new at 40!!
One thing to add!
If you unscrew and remove that little pink nozzel tip on your pump sprayer you will see that there is much less resistance and fluid will flow much faster and not spray so much in a fan pattern .
Or you could also keep the pink nozzel tip but drill the hole in it somewhat bigger with a small drill bit.
Excellent suggestion
😂@@DaithiDONKEYBIKE
In practice, keep that nozzle around, because it helps to prime and has less backflow with the restriction in the nozzle. Last thing you want is to let air in when you release the pump sprayer handle. It’s a vacuum pump, but a very weak one, so gravity bleed your brake lines until you can’t before you start pumping the sprayer.
Im watching this again,,not just because of the awsome calm clarity,BUT I ABSILUTELY LOVEE THIS LITTLE VACUM GADJET,,😊😊😊😊
You are a weirdo
FINALLY someone who nailed it perfectly. BUT REMEMBER , if you have spongy brake pedal and bake pedal goes down to far even after you bleed it , you will need to replace the master cylinder so the brakes are firm when pushed on and DO NOT GO down to far to stop the vehicle. This is the best way on the internet. Just remember after putting on the clear hose and cracking open the line to add clear silicone to the threads so no air comes out here too.
Wow,absolutely awsome ,very clear,precice,and methodical,,taking it slowly,and steady,so people,can actually see what to doo,,exellent ,thankyou loads,ps the sprayer hack,,absolutely awsome,thankyou most kindly steve from the uk.😊
Takes an Aussie to make a simple, no nonsense, well explained video. Great job. I do see a problem with my old military jeep though; the fluid lines go quite a way above the cylinders, but the vacuum should take care of that..
NOW I KNOW HOW TO BLEED BRAKE FLUED BY YOU'RE SELF ? THANKS FOR THE YOU'RE VIDEO BRO? GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 👪 😊
Greetings from the US! Spray bottle idea is really clever, thanks for the video. I need to replace the brake fluid in my FJ cruiser and I think I'll follow your method
Awesome, thanks a lot ! 🙂
Nice video and some good tips. Really great idea about using a commonly available spray pump to create vacuum. You mentioned different colors of brake fluid apparently available in your area. Some years ago I (and many others here in US) alternated between ATE Yellow and Blue for annual brake system flushes. It was so easy to see when all the old fluid had been replaced with new, due to change in color. That hasn't been possible here for years, as all brake fluid is government mandated to be the same yellow color. It's a nice technique to assure all old fluid is replaced by new, if you are fortunate enough to live where different colors are available to purchase. I would still do it if I could buy it.
Very good video, in any case. Well explained and nice calm delivery. Thanks.
First vid where the instand info i needed was all in 1 vid lol cheers man.
What an awesome video! You’ve made this job so simple. Cheers for the assist!
Wow this is really profitable to my knowledge, im 60 and all along have to get someone to pump the brahes 😂 God bless
Good idea for a disposable vacuum bleeder. Note that fluid in the brake lines will be as contaminated with moisture and rust as in the master cylinder (usually worse). Moisture causes rust and rust promotes more rusting. That's one reason that rear brake cylinders and calipers tend to fail more often than fronts. A typical brake system contains twice the fluid shown that catch cup. If you want to do a flush rather than a bleed, empty the catch cup before doing each wheel and continue pumping until the fluid comes through looking like NEW fluid. This will take MUCH longer for the farthest wheel than just bleeding it. Also the brake systems of most cars since 1960 have two diagonal wheels on one primary circuit, the other two on a second one. If you have to do significant service on one wheel, always bleed/flush the diagonally opposite one afterward.
doing this tomorow fantastic idea .now im not edgie and will sleep tonight lol....
Thanks for this demonstration. I was doing mine differently. The vacuum mechanism 👍👍👍
What a discover of smart way to bleed video clip, thanks a lot, I will do it this weekend, 🙂
Thanks you very much. Good idea, greetings from Argentina!!
Absolutely genius. Why have I never known this method. 😮
Great idea on the bleeder, On older vehicles it depends where your ABS block is . Mine is above the rear axal , so have been told to do the front breaks and work to the back
Why does that matter?
@@zedizdead I've always been taught to start further away from the abs block and bleed those first
Great job very informative. Keep it up the good work that is. Thank you
Great video mate , and the useage of the old pump pack sprayer nozzle for the suction to extract the old brake fluid brilliant idea . I will do my DMAX using your method next time when it's due , and save myself an hrs labour costs at the local mechanic shop ,
Take care .
Thanks a lot Brett. 😊
Tq so much mate, cheapest and brilliant way.
What an excellent idea for us, thank you, god bless you.
Great DIY video: Brake bleeder bottle & brake bleeding process. Ty.
Watched all your maintenance videos Nic, super easy to follow and has given me more confidence to do these things my self and save money at the same time. Can you do a video on a brake rotor exchange?Thanks mate.
Excellent bleeding brake fluid instruction
Same but different! (bigger, faster and still "free, free free") Recently I got in the shower to wake myself up prior to doing my brake job... Glad I did because that's where I came up with this: You can add a vacuum pump inline using a purple Aussie shampoo dispenser pump! The pump mates perfectly after pulling off the top head and bottom feed tube 😃. Fits clear vinyl tubing with 1/4" ID and 3/8" OD ...without any extra hardware! (Tubing fits over the top and inside the bottom of the Aussie purple pump)
Perfect for Ford F150/F250 btw. Great for pumping out the master too.
Note: Use a pair of pliers to hold the top plunger from moving as you shove the tubing on in place of the Aussie pump's head. I also added some 3M 33+ electrical tape to secure the bottom connection but that's probably overkill/unnecessary.😁
Thank you so much for this brilliant idea
Thanks for a very informative video. What a great idea, just a simple spray pump to create a vacuum.
I can do that, didn’t look hard, cool diy tool, thanks for sharing
Cheers Louis 😀
This is a brilliant one man bleeding with that improvised suction pump. Planning to bleed my VW bug myself. Thanks
Thanks Nick, another great video , easy to follow the technique and some good tips. Cheers
Nice bro your video makes the job more easier now i can do it my self in my car..😊
Thanks very easy and simple method, no more 17 time press the brake padel for each tyre, just use this spray bottle method.
THIS IS WHAT I CALL USING THE BRAIN. HELL YEAH. THANK YOU. BODY.
Instead of a vacuum bottle I have a 1 PSI non return valve at the discharge point. The rubber dust caps on my old cruiser have perished so I grabbed a spare nipple, made sure the hole was clear using a drill, then wrapped thread tape on the thread. I changed the nipple with the previous one doing the same process. This allowed me to use the foot pedal to self bleed the system. Much quicker than with 2 people. Shame didn't see your post first as I would have done it your way.
Great idea i am going to try it right now and thank you very much how do i let you know the outcome
really appreciate your efforts to make this video
awesome great instructions. I wish I could see when you added brake fluid it looks like more than one bottle.
Good idea for disposable. Vaccum pump
Very informative Nick thank you. Everydays a school day 👍
Do you explained everything very well excellent video they all should be like that
Brilliant idea.
Excellent video one of the best I’ve seen you made it easy
Best DIY brake bleed ever!
Love this pump spray gadget. Exactly was I was looking for as I don't have someone to pump the brake pedal. Thank you buddy.
Thanks a lot 😊
Got another brilliant tips. Well done! It save me from spending a few hundred bucks. Thanks mate 👍
You're the man great job !😊
Hello Nick. Great video. Can I adopt this method for my e320 w211 Mercedes with SBC?
Thanks a lot. Yep, you sure can 😊
Good idea for that mate. Im putting on new body mounts tomorrow i watched your other vid on that, Holden said none in country for 8 weeks and they called today saying they had them a shipment just arrived, Only took a week so i guess there is stock in the country now
That's good news! Nice work 😀
You are great man your video saved my £100 also can do alone thanks for sharing your video with us
Thank for that video very well lighting and explained everything ❤❤
Very nice and useful video ❤. Great work no worries 😊 Be happy and loving!
Good idea with the pump sprayer!
Solid how to video!
I appreciate the time and effort you put into it!🫡
you made this super easy ... cheers
Nice video. Very good idea to use a sprayer yo pump out that lentil soup.
Thankss, now im one of uour subscriber
Thanks buddy for sharing this video
Waao, Thanks buddy, im on the job. :))
Thanks , very much help
YOU Are The Best. Love It.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for explaining this in detail I’ll have to try this next time a have to bleed some brskes
Brilliant work Nick. Excellent idea too
Nice & helpful video.
Just about to buy a vacuum pump and came across this vid, so found an old spray bottle and clear tubing, heat shrink some outer layer tubing and ready for priming the calipers tomorrow. Great video and very helpful mate, cheers!
Well explained video...
Thanks for your video I will try that on my car
Thank you very much.
Never seen that before! Great idea!
thank you Nick.
Thanks Nick another great clip. Can you do an aircon/alternator belt replacement one next?
That's definitely on the to do list so stay tuned 😀
@@LowRangeNick that’s great to hear! I can’t even tell you how much your vids have helped me with my ute. Keep up the great work!
@@P9876-c4c thanks a lot! Really appreciate it 😀
I love clevers methods.Thanks Nick ❤
Helpful for a DIY like myself.
Great video
Easy to follow.
Am gonna do the same with mine
So valuable. Thanks Nick.
Great way of doing this as it doesn’t trip any ABS codes. Is it wise to do the clutch slave cylinder as well cos I’m wondering if the clutch draws from the same reservoir?
@JeffJeno1000 if you have a manual you can bleed the clutch system the same way .
Thanks to your video and very brilliant idea . You awesome dude !
Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Nice bro thank you for sharing this video it's helpful 👍👍❤️
Thanks Nick. Will this work for bleeding the clutch too.
Hey Robert, it sure will.
Very good job .Can i bled clutch with this method
You sure can!
great tutorial, how air gets into the system when is not obvious leaks????, thanks
Good technique, but you run the risk of leaving air in the system, because the bleeder valve may not have a good seal. The best method I've found is Pressure Bleeding. This eliminates any air entering the system and you don't have to constantly refill the master cylinder.
Very informative
Thank you so much for sharing 👍, this helps.
Good job.
Good work
I might try pulling the fluid through with a 100ml syringe and a silicone tube. Got 2 rear calipers to replace so may as well replace the entire fluid in the system. I bleed my MTB brakes using the syringe and back flow method ie-from caliper to master cylinder, the only issue doing it in reverse may be drawing in air around the cracked open bleed nipple but as I'm changing fluid once it goes from skanky to clean I'll stop pulling and disconnect and let gravity bleeding happen for a wee bit so there's no chance of air in it before nipping up the nipples.... (and hopefully DOT4 won't mess with the syringe plunger like mineral oil does- swells it up and ruins it!)
where you get that clear plastic piece that connects to the vaccum hose
Very good idea that
Super cool 👍
Thank you very much!
That is the best thanks my friend.
Thanks for the lesson...
Great tips. Thanks
I seen a guy doing this the other day, he had a longer clear tube so he could rise it higher than the master cylinder. If air rises above the cylinder there's zero chance it's in the lower portion. I also pondered, rather than ending up with a quagmire arm, a little pond/water feature pump? Small thing but be much faster and less rsi on the wrist? But the spray pump would still work without any power.
Quagmire arm 😂😂😂😂😂