Stupid One-man Brake Bleeder

[nova_robotics]

Brake bleeder from a pop bottle. It takes zero dollars, 5 minutes and is better than the one you'll buy at the autoparts store. This one has been going strong for 15 years.

[nanuk]

how does it work to bleed the brakes?

[NortonDommi]

how does it work to bleed the brakes?

Place the tube over the nipple and crack open to bleed as normal. The tube needs to extend right to the bottom of the bottle and ideally have some fluid at the bottom to stop air being sucked back up.
Personally unless you are just firing brake fluid everywhere I don't know there is a better way and I have a Mityvac and a pressure bleed system.

[nanuk]

you call it a "One Man" bleeder...

but without a valve, you would get some suckback. without a vavle, can you just keep pumping the brake to get the air out? Using new fluid in the bottle I guess....

[DIYer]

Thanks nova_robotics! We've added your Brake Bleeder to our Brake category,
as well as to your builder page: nova_robotics's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Brake Bleeder by nova_robotics

tags: brake bleeding