Link to $50 DIY power brake bleeder setup

Post by **Piledriver** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:31 pm

As we don't have a "brakes" forum I figure this is as appropriate here as anywhere:

From vwvortex brake forum FAQ---

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

Prebuilt versions that may be cheaper than the DIY shopping list:
http://store.motiveproducts.com/shared/ ... =392234444

Link also contains a reasonably priced oil sucker, suck the oil out of the sump via the dipstick hole.

Post by **doc** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:05 pm

This impacts my cheap side just the right way!

I like it!!

doc

Post by **Piledriver** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:11 pm

Had to update the title $$ to allow for inflation,

also added link to a commercial version that may end up cheaper.

Added attribution, I do WC too, so I hit the vortex as well as here occasionally. Found the info there.

Neat oil change tool on the motive link as well, sucks it out the dipstick hole. On some cars that is a lifesaver...

Post by **Piledriver** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:07 pm

Follow up to this---

Just bought an "OEM" brand Mity-Vac at autozone for $29.99.
It really IS a Mity-Vac, and can be used for vacuum bleeding or as a small pressure source, has all the adapters etc.

These are the modern version that is in plastic, so it can't really be used as a pressure tester.

Orealys sells the same unit in a Mity-Vac box for ~$40+ and I'm sure Sears et al gets even more.