Brake bleed kit

[blind_elk]

Anyone got a brake bleed kit I can borrow when I fit my new braided lines?

[inark]

when do u need it by?

[blind_elk]

I don't need the car for a daily driver, so no real urgency, other than definitely need it back on the road for Sunday. I started tonight with the rears.

But had a silly thought that K-Mart might carry them, so I'll check tomorrow night. Or might even check Autobarn in the city tomorrow.

Thanks anyway, inark.

[Duncan]

what is a "brake bleed kit"?

Plastic tube and a bottle or something special?

[blind_elk]

Seems to be.

Got one from Autobarn today. HTF do they work, exactly?

[Duncan]

Sorry I was wondering if you had something special.

Spanner goes over nipple, plastic pipe goes onto nipple.

Spanner opens nipple, person 2 pushes brake, brake fluid goes down pipe to bottle.

Spanner closes nipple

Value approx 10c

Or am I still confused?

[Ronin 09]

nice duncan

should move to DIY section

[C_DawG]

Sorry I was wondering if you had something special.

Spanner goes over nipple, plastic pipe goes onto nipple.

Spanner opens nipple, person 2 pushes brake, brake fluid goes down pipe to bottle.

Spanner closes nipple

Value approx 10c

Or am I still confused?

My process is generally:

Spanner goes onto nipple, pedal pusher pushes pedal down a little, fluid goes onto ground, nipple closed, repeat.

Dont push the pedal far, no further then you would even under heavy braking. The M/C seals dont like being pushed where they have never been, reaction pad or whatever its called might be damaged. Keep fluid levels up.

[adznight]

Yeah I've found theyt are pretty useless, just make sure you have a jar of fluid and pre-fill the tube your using so you don't draw back any air. Make sure the end of the tube is submerged and should be a-ok

[inark]

all this talk about nipples... stop it... im lactating.