To release the pressure from the power bleeder, loosen the cap that is on the bleeder itself. Then remove the cap from the master cylinder, it's much easier.

@levelupclassics

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I’ll try that! I need to actually do this again. It’s time for another flush.

One tip: put the old, extracted fluid into the collection bottle and ensure that the straw reaches the bottom. That way, if the flow reverses for whatever reason, the caliper will suck old fluid back in, not air.

@levelupclassics

Жыл бұрын

Excellent tip! With this bleeder bottle the fluid is always pressurized and flowing so I will open and shut the bleeder and watching that no bubbles or fluid move in reverse. That's one of the cool thing about the bleeder bottles its always pushing it outwards.

Thanks for the upload, have another sticky caliper to rebuild in the coming weeks and I’m going to incorporate this too when I’m doing it. Interesting the US e46 m3’s don’t have drilled discs from factory.

@levelupclassics

10 ай бұрын

You do it a couple times, its almost faster than an oil change. Thanks for your support!

I noticed in the comments someone said you should depress the clutch between rear bleeding and front. How does the clutch get bled.

@levelupclassics

2 ай бұрын

with the motive power bleeder you are pressurizing the system so you don't need to press the clutch.

Hey mate, thanks. But how about the ABS bleed?

@levelupclassics

Жыл бұрын

You can use a INPA to bleed the abs pump, but using the pressure bleeder should work as well and also regularly flushing your brakes as well.

Aren't you supposed to hit the clutch in between the rears and the front? Rear passenger rear driver clutch front passenger front driver's?

@levelupclassics

Жыл бұрын

No it’s not needed since the motive pressurizes the system. It acts like you are pushing it already. You just pump the motive bleeder to add more psi as you bleed. Thanks!!

@williampayton9515

Жыл бұрын

If I was doing it with a second person on the pedals, I would do clutch before moving to the front as there is always air stuck behind seals in the master because pedal pushing takes forever and the air almost never moves past the rear seals. But with the motive you don't have that issue as it forces fluid through all parts of the system. The Motive also works better for SMG vehicles that don't have a clutch pedal so you don't have to sit in there changing gears. I do it exactly like he did it here and then every second fluid change, I use INPA in conjunction with the motive. Getting rid of those old worn out brake lines also makes a huge difference.

What if i dont have the pump can i just have someone depress the brake pedal ?

@levelupclassics

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, the traditional ways always work. This bottle just makes its easy and a 1 person job. Thanks!

@rsobral560

Жыл бұрын

@@levelupclassics thanks for responding so quickly definitely gonna do this.