Nicely done. Quick and to the point with no nonsensical babbling. That's how instructional videos are supposed to be. Thanks!

@petrocksgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Good info without wasting time on unnecessary comments. I've watched 4-5 videos on this subject and some waste half the video on gab. Also, you're the first to mention not to get brake fluid on your paint - and you mentioned it twice. Thanks.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+George Ruff, thanks. I’m glad my videos helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

@303storm

5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@850are2

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Good video

I like that you get straight to the point and don't do a lot of repetitive talking that brings u back to the same thing. Kept it straight forward, simple and made it look easy. Great job 👍

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Your excess grease tip is amazing for stopping the air bubbles coming through the threads on the bleeder screw.

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

@freshavocado8131

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously! Thank you! We were doing this forever and didnt know what was wrong until we tried the grease trick and realized we got all the air out already and it just wasn't air tight, oof.

@MJ-nb1qn

4 жыл бұрын

The grease tip is going to be very helpful, THANKS. I’ve tried other methods, but never thought of grease. Love it. Thanks again.

@QVelle430

4 жыл бұрын

You can also wrap some Teflon Tape around the Bleeder Valve and hose area as well.

@Sexyduffman420

4 жыл бұрын

Tyrone Johnson yeah if you wanna spill your brake fluid everywhere to get it on there

Just ordered the Mityvac based on your video. 45 bucks and it'll be here tomorrow. Replaced the calipers on my '97 Toyota T100, but had no idea how to bleed the system. Thank you very much, sir.

@petrocksgarage

Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to be of service. Good luck!

@heinzkitzvelvet

Жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage it worked like a charm. Brake pedal is firm. Everything is good. Thanks again.

@petrocksgarage

Жыл бұрын

@@heinzkitzvelvet Thats great! I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

Wow this has to be hands down the best video tutorial on how to bleed your brakes and how to properly us a vacuum pump. You totally rock. as always be blessed

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

@thomasgronek6469

3 ай бұрын

Bleeding can also be done by pressuring the system, caution, plastic parts break, not too much pressure.

Thanks for this video. I've had my Mityvac for 6 months and finally used it today. The grease tip was a big help. And my wife will never have to pump the pedal for me again.

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

And that's what I'm here for. Improving family relationships. :-)

From 2020, thanks for this video. By far the most comprehensive with the least amount of fluff, and gives me confidence that I can get my brake bleed done in a reasonable amount of time. Good thing I keep a few types of grease around...will likely end up employing that trick.

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Glad to be of service.

Thanks for the video, it was easy to follow and informative. I know for a fact I wouldn't have been able to this without all the tricks you mentioned. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

@petrocksgarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

Your demonstration was perfect. Your explanations were also perfect. Not overcomplicating it for anyone 👍

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

Best video for one person to do the brake bleed . The grease tip around the bleeder screw was awesome as it did actually work. Thanks

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I'm glad my video helped you out.

Thank you for your clear instructions. I was trying to do this today in preparation for a change of pads and rotors. I was having a lot of air coming through the line so thanks for the grease technique. I also appreciate the tip about leaving the master cylinder lid ajar. It never occurred to me that I was creating a vacuum. Thank you!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my video helped you out. Good luck.

tip: to prevent any spilled fluid from going anywhere, wrap a rag around the mouth of the fluid reservoir so any spill falls on the rag.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a good tip!

This video is great! I wasn't sure if the mc reservoir cap was supposed to be put back or not after adding fresh brake fluid. And air entering the system at the bleeder valve is definitely something to watch for so great you mentioned it. I learned this the hard way myself lol if only I'd watched this first!

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my video cleared some things up for you.

The grease around the bleeder is a great idea. I've always had problems with air leaking in there. I've had some luck using Teflon tape on the threads but I think this will work better. Great video.

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

K Kampy, thanks a lot. I’m glad it helped.

A very informative video on how to bleed your disc brake line! I wish the Internet was around and KZread 40 years, ago so many break jobs would’ve been easier!

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Really good video. Video was clear and easy to see and the explanation was very well done. I was looking for a way to bleed my brakes without pumping the pedal, and I just happen to have an old mightyvac that I have had for a long time but never used much, so I think I am in business. Thanks for the time to make the video.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out.

@user-mt4xe6fn3g

7 жыл бұрын

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Thank you for going step by step and explaining everything so clearly. I have a 2002 Chevy Impala LS 3.8 Liter. I'm doing work on it so I can save $$. Love the cat. I have 2 cats.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Really good video:) Video was clear and easy to see and the explanation was very well done. ''The Grease'' on the screw is the trick to stop the air leaking and better pressure draw..

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

This helped me out a lot. My car hasn't moved because I need my brakes bleeding due to replacing the calipers both front and back. Now I don't have to keep waiting on a friend to have a day off to help me.....thanks

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Genesis Harrigan, I'm glad my video helped you out. Enjoy the new brakes and a car that can stop!

Folks, those bleeder vacuum tools are cheap and worth their weight in gold. Nice video dude! Thanks for posting.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Ima SuperPerson, thanks I appreciate it.

@robertclymer6948

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, looks like the way I am going to do it. Saw the Mity vac at Harbor Freight just yesterday.

Good video. I always crack the bleeder screw first with a regular socket, then switch to the line wrench.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a good tip, especially if you don't have line wrenches. Preferably a 6 point socket.

The grease idea is great, super information all through, I'm ready to go for it on my vehicle. Thanks!

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+chardon59803, thanks. I appreciate it. Good luck.

Thank you very much. I just bought a bleeding kit. I am very confident that I can bleed the brakes by myself.. I'm use to doing it the old school way, one person inside pumping the brakes.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Good luck.

Really great video! Straight to the point. Good angles and great little tips! Thanks for posting!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

hey bro just a tip I guess you have not thought of yet. when you drain the master cylinder you can use the mityvac to do that that way you can throw away the turkey baster. I've got the same system been using it for years. also the little reservoir always bother me so I upgraded to a peanut butter jar I can do all 4 brakes without having to empty the reservoir. I gotta the fittings for my Home Depot. hope this helps you brother :)

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+allen rodon, Yeah, I know I can use the mitivac to drain the reservoir. Another commenter mentioned it a while ago. Its a good idea and I've used it since I made this video. The peanut butter jar is another good idea. Thanks for the tip.

@ssauto7195

4 жыл бұрын

There is a problem with that. If you don't build up vacuum and insert the other end into master, you would start pulling fluid into the piston.

@TheRealitarian

4 жыл бұрын

And you could use the peanut butter instead of grease to seal up the line...a two-fer!

@ramblinman7153

3 жыл бұрын

How do you connect everything to the peanut butter jar?

Thanks for the tip about the grease around the bleeder valve, made my process that much faster!

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

Nice video. I've used the same method on everything from car hauling trailers to pick ups and small cars. Works great!

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll add motorcycles & go-carts to your list. :-)

Thank you, very helpful, I like the grease sealing technique : )

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew M, no problem. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

Have the same pump. Rebuilding calipers and replacing the rear wheel cylinders in my car now so I will be doing this soon too. Thanks for the tip about the grease. I did my truck last spring and never was sure when all the air was out because of the fitting leak as you addressed with the grease. As it turned out for me all was good but nice to know how to avoid that confusion in the first place. Thanks!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my video helped you out. Good luck with your car.

Thanks for taking the time to make this. It was super helpful.

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

great job went to harbor freight for 30.00 dollars and what a job it did thanks been doing brakes for over twenty years this was very helpful thank you agian

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Andre2Great1972, no problem. I'm glad it helped you out. Enjoy the new tool. :-)

Fan-friggin-tastic! You made it look simple man.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

I'm about halfway thru. good video bud, and great explanation

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it worked out.

I am really GLAD that this Video is very thorough and CLEARLY explained. Not many People put much effort on their Video like you do. I myself would have done the same, but NOT too many People would pay attention or even care about attentions to details. Although I know how to do it, I just stumble upon your Video by a link. I just wanted to make sure to leave a positive comment for other People who is looking for these kinda of Vids, and followed your Instructions and they would be good : D

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Nice idea to put grease around the valves, I've had the exact issue you describe and I didn't think of doing that, thanks!

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I'm glad my video helped you out.

Good trick with the grease around the bleeder.

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Thank you very much that was exactly what I needed to know. Very informative. Keep up the great work.

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Garry Gosnell, thanks. I appreciate it.

Heard about using the grease to seal joint about a year ago, best trick ever. Started using my Mitty vac again and made bleeding brakes full proof.

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

My dad taught me the grease trick when I was a kid. Has come in handy many times. Not just with brake jobs, but with bleeding any hydraulic system.

Just found my mityvac in the attic just in time to do my front brakes, this video will help! Thanks!

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Good luck… Hope the video helps.

From 5 years in the future, thank you.

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

No problem... from 5 years in the past.

Thanks for the tutorial. I would recommend using silicon grease for the seal rather than moly. Its more effective and not as messy.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Use whatever gets the job done really, IMO. I'll have to try silicone grease on my next brake job. Thanks for the tip.

thank you thank you and thank you!! I have been trying to work on my car to save me money in the long run and this is very helpful!!!

@petrocksgarage

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my videos are helping you out.

Great video; quick and to the point; and you cover it all !!!! Thanks !!!

@petrocksgarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Nice tip regarding the use of grease around the nipple. A simple and very useful video. Thanks.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Your amazing! Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I owe you one!

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Thanks for the tip on using grease around the bleeder hose connection. I have been fiddling with this for a whole day.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

@OldSneelock

7 жыл бұрын

Pet Rock's Garage I drove the truck down to the auto parts store next to Midas and returned the parts I didn't need. Total cost of the project $60.00. That's $740.00 less than Midas wanted me to pay for work it didn't need. Thanks for making it work.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, Midas wanted to rip you off. Glad to see you saved some cash with my videos. Thats why I make them. Thanks for letting me know.

Thanks, always bled with help and gonna get a vacuum tool. Was curious how well they worked. Thanks so much

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

They work great and speed up the bleeding/flushing process a lot. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

@peterford9369

7 жыл бұрын

Pet Rock's Garage Was well worth the watch. Nothing worse than buying something and finding out not worth the time and money. Seeing it work definitely helps. I'm sure others agree. thanks again.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to be of service.

Thanks for the video, good tip on the grease to control small leaks, but you are drawing a vacuum not pressure with the pump.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Vacuum is negative pressure, btw. www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-negative-pressure-and-vacuum-pressure

Yip! blue tac works great too, easier to clean up. Also that kit comes with a short hose to go down to the bottom of the catch bottle into some fluid so no air can go backward to the brake, and with the penny sized suction cup adapter on it, it acts like a one way valve only letting fluid inward from the caliper then sucking onto the bottom of the container so no old fluid can go back. They're really cool once yah know how to use them. They're completely useless without grease or Bluetack/Plasticine. Thanks heaps.

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video.

@grizzladams

Жыл бұрын

Always wondered what those little suction cups were for

@scottneels2628

Жыл бұрын

@@grizzladams yeah, I admit, I didn't know for yonks either. Lol

Change the fluid in the master cylinder before you start right on guy I've been doing that for years when I bleed brakes. The video is in depth and shows a lot of common sense stuff thanks..................

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Best brake bleeder video I've seen! The engine is the 2.0 liter Ford zetec dohc, small? Sure. But the Honda k20 and f20c, are likely the best 4 cylinders ever made

@petrocksgarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I'm not an expert of 4 cylinders. I'm more of a 6 & 8 cylinder guy. But Honda does make good engines, if they are properly maintained of course. I was mostly commenting, in the video, on the condition of the car itself, which was pretty beat up. It actually got T-boned & totaled by a drunk driver with no injuries a few months after this video was made, which is why there are no other videos on this channel of that car.

Thanks for the grease tip. I suffered from air bubbles as well when i was doing my car. I thought air got in my lines but it was just a poor connection

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to be of service.

@TheRealitarian

4 жыл бұрын

"Thanks for the grease tip." That's what she said.

very helpful thank you straight to the point i love that

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad it helped.

Excellent video with the extra hints and stuff. Thanks

@petrocksgarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Awesome video u actually told us how to do everything. Unlike some other people tnx

@petrocksgarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Very nice video, took your time editing . You got to the point very clearly. In the refrigeration field the line wrench is called a flare nut wrench. We use a larger size than that one for breaks in the auto industry.. You kept saying 15 - 10 PSI. Vacuum is read in inches or negative pressure for most of the industry in the USA . PSI is a positive pressure. ( not to knock you in any way ) You rock . keep up the good work. The one person method is to risky. I was having trouble to keep air from re entering the lines.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Gregory martin, thanks. I appreciate it. Yeah, i know about PSI. I mentioned in the description that I mixed that up while filming. Thanks for paying attention and noticing though. :-)

@TexasPLNR

8 жыл бұрын

+Gregory martin Bubbles are of no consequence since they enter downstream of caliper (bleeder or loose hose). Bubbles only enter bled fluid and does not enter brake system. I have used vac bleeding w/o grease or any other measures to prevent bubbles in stream. Think what would happen if you cracked the bleeder w/ no vac pump. Only brake fliuid would drain and no bubbles enter system (no pressure differential to drive bubbles into caliper). Same situation applies to vac bleeding.

@gregorymartin219

8 жыл бұрын

Texas Pipeliner Point made very clear. I agree with you. Again good work on the video. I just put my two cents for the people who don't know positive and negative pressures, where a pump is able to be reversed and be used for both pressures.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Texas Pipeliner, the point in bleeding the system is to get any air (and other contaminants) out of the system that might already be in the system. So you want to avoid air getting into the bled fluid and produce a false positive. The application of grease around the bleeder helps prevent that so you can be assured that you removed all the air from the system.

@gregorymartin219

8 жыл бұрын

Pet Rock's Garage Yes, you are correct. I didn't want to sound like I was condemning the people. But being a mechanic I have learned very fast to do the job correctly the first time to the best of your ability so you do not have to go do it again. Taking short cuts is a path to pie in your face. I don't care if you get away with it many times, it will come back to bite you doing short cuts. Another thing is home owners using old brake fluid ( alcohol base )that was already opened. The fluid is looking for moisture which kills, kills the brake system parts .

Excuse my ignorance...would you re-fill the brake fluid reservoir prior to bleeding the other three brakes so that you don't run out of clean brake fluid? Thank you for the video as well.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. You don't want the reservoir to get too low otherwise it will let air in the brake system. If that happens you have to start all over again. You should also keep an eye on the level as you are bleeding each caliper. I typically top off the master cylinder reservoir when the vacuum pump reservoir gets full.

@slv_car_refinisher6864

4 жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage bro I have a 1978 datsun 280z. I'm replacing my master cylinder. What I was doing running brake fluid in to the brake lines and sucking thru a vacuum pump I bought.. Is there another way to clean old brake lines or easier. Or am I doing it correctly?... I was thinking to Disconect the four lines from the calipers and put compressed brake fluid and use the can to flush ac sistem... Do you think it will work ?

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@slv_car_refinisher6864, it is a little hard to understand what you are asking. Compressed brake fluid? Flush AC system? Please elaborate. This question also might be a good candidate for it's own comment instead of replying to someone elses. Thanks.

@slv_car_refinisher6864

4 жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage first of all do you know what a ac flush can is?

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@slv_car_refinisher6864, yes, but why would you want to put those chemicals into your brake system? No idea how it would react with brake fluid or the seals inside. That stuff is designed for AC systems not brake systems. Two completely different systems.

Great demo !!! Clear & Straight to the point. Thank you

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

thanks im gonna save this video and do mines real soon, im about to order the kit now, thanks again

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+george owens, thanks a lot. I appreciate it. Good luck...

Grease method is a winner! Thanks.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

7 жыл бұрын

A small hose clamp or tiewrap is a less messy way.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Others have made this comment. I'll copy/paste my response below: Zip ties only work if the air is getting in where the hose connects to the bleeder nipple. That typically isn't where the air comes in. Air typically gets in at the base of the bleeder screw where a zip tie won't do any good. You can prove this yourself by closing the bleeder screw and pumping up the vacuum pump. If it holds pressure then the seal between the hose and the bleeder screw is not where the air is getting in. Grease is the easiest way I have found to ensure a good seal at both the base of the bleeder screw & the hose/nipple connection.

@martinproctor5803

7 жыл бұрын

Very clever. A good idea that I will use for other applications where vacuum pump is used. Thanks for the car fix "hack".

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Martin Proctor, Thanks a lot.

Nice tip with the grease

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad it helped you out.

@unitedwestand5602

5 жыл бұрын

Pet Rock's Garage I have the Capri vacuum brake bleeder and was wondering if the seal on the bleeder valve isn’t tight and it is sucking air while draining fluid, is it possible to get air into the brakes? I would think it’s sucking the fluid and some “false” air but no way it’s going to get into the brake line. I know it looks like there’s air in the line but if that’s the only downfall I can live with it. Any thoughts thanks for the video

@robertclymer6948

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, good tip for sure! I just use a little clip or snug a plastic wire tie, works great too.

Very Helpful Rock. About to to a stainless steel line upgrade and caliper resto on a 1972 BMW Bavaria. You make it look pretty cut and dry. Hoping I am a good student! I will check out your other vids. THANKS!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my videos helped you out. Good luck.

Excellent step by step while explaining everything so clearly !!

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

I like the grease trick, and when you're all done just spray it down with break cleaner

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Teri and TL Stanbro, thanks. It is handy (both the grease and the brake cleaner).

@samhan7048

8 жыл бұрын

+Teri and TL Stanbro Using a zip tie on the hose works just as well without the mess.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Han, the zip tie trick only helps if the air leak is between the bleeder nipple and the hose. But the most common location for air to get in is at the base of the bleeder, where it screws into the caliper. A zip tie will not help in that case. The grease trick will handle both cases nicely.

@silkytp789

8 жыл бұрын

I have had great success with the mighty vac by crimping the brake hose with needle nose vice grips that have rubber hose on the business end of the pliers (controversial technique but it has always worked for me) then I remove the bleeder screw completely and use a wire wheel to clean the bleeder threads. After reinserting the bleeder screw and releasing he vice grips, no more air leaks with the mighty vac.

@ericcheng5792

8 жыл бұрын

I've never done this before so I got a dumb question. Would it be possible that the grease gets sucked into the brake system? I've been debating what is the best way to seal it.Some other videos on KZread used Zip Tie to do it.

my pet rock, runaway.... Thank you for your video.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your loss. :-) Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

@Laffy1345

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

no problem.

Great videos. I watched all your brake videos and there are a big help. Thanks

@petrocksgarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my videos helped you out.

Great video. I learned something valuable with this video. The grease tip works great.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad my video helped you out.

Brake fluid and paint don't mix at all A tip for people if you spill brake fluid clean area with water it will neutralize the brake fluid lots of water

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I mention as such in the video. I'm not sure about water, but brake clean works really well too.

@AntonioClaudioMichael

3 жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage I said water because brake fluid becomes less effective with water contaminets its hydroscopic so if you use a ton of water in that area it will flood the brake fluid with water and brake fluid will obsorb the water and become less potent and corrosive to paint

@AntonioClaudioMichael

3 жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage yes brake clean works but it's also harmful to certain paint water will neutralize the corssivness of brake fluid

I don't have a cat to help me, will a wiener dog be okay ??

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Rouse, a wiener dog would probably be better. It's back is flatter & better for holding your socket tray and they will (sometimes) stay when you tell them to. :-)

@BigEightiesNewWave

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Rouse lol

@darryl5372

5 жыл бұрын

Even better if it's a male. He will pre-soak the wheels for you.

@michelbrisebois4317

4 жыл бұрын

I dont have a garage, I do all my bike's maintenance in the backyard with mummy skunk, she is sweet and curious.

What a smart and helpful tutorial! Thanks a million...

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Great Video. There are some hopeless explanations out there. I think you nailed it.

@petrocksgarage

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Umm, you coulda used the vacuum bleeder kit to get the old fluid outta the reservoir, instead of the turkey baster. Just sayin....

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Yup, I could have. More then one way to skin a cat.

@proton718

7 жыл бұрын

true.... and funny

zipties are useless guys! use grease or jelly.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly. :-)

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

For an explanation why see the other comments suggesting using a zip-tie, and my reply on why a zip-tie wouldn't help.

@skrutinizr9372

6 жыл бұрын

The twisty ties they use on bread bags work great for that, too. Been using those for decades.

@ScottElblein

6 жыл бұрын

Would Vaseline work in place of grease? I've got a big ol tub of Vaseline right here. ;)

@splash5974

5 жыл бұрын

J. Scott Elblein Yup

Thank you sir for the information on bleeding your breaks, and cleaning the caps, and things very helpful. I have always had someone help me pump up the breaks and doing it that way but this is very easy with just one person. I'm going to by this tool and do it my self and not ask someone to help me. Thanks again God Bless

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad my video helped you out. Good luck!

Great ad for the Mityvac....10/10

@petrocksgarage

10 жыл бұрын

A little yeah, but you use what works I guess. Either way, there are a ton of hand pump kits out there by different manufacturers. Use whatever floats your boat. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Man I really appreciate this video, I changed all of my break lines in my truck today and was under the assumption that I could just refill all the new lines by having someone pump the breaks while I blead the bleeder valves. First thing tomorrow I'm going to buy a vacuum pump, thanks sir.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching & commenting. I appreciate it.

@shanek6582

7 жыл бұрын

Got it all finished now and it worked great, plus I saved the $1500 the stealership wanted to do the job, thanks again

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

The dealer wanted $1500 to replace the brake lines & flush/bleed them? WTF!!! Yeah, really glad my video helped you out. :-)

@shanek6582

7 жыл бұрын

The $1500 isn't even the worst part, I knew I had a small break fluid leak but that's not why I took it in, I thought my transmission was making a noise but it turned out to be a dry front differential (which they charged $200 to fill)! Anyway, the break line was leaking and spraying on the side of my diesel tank (which I knew) the dealer called me and said I had a leak in my diesel tank and they were going to drop it to find the leak, then fix it. $400 to drop the tank, not including the fix, just labor. I immediately drove to the dealer before they figured it was just brake fluid and purposely put a hole in my tank. I bent over and wiped the brake fluid off the tank and told the mechanic to smell that it wasn't diesel and the motherfuckers argued with me that even though that may be brake fluid, it was leaking diesel an hour earlier! Dirty bastards, im sure my bill would have been several thousand. I'm so glad folks like you post how too videos. Ive had the bed off the truck for a few days and filled it up full with diesel, there's no leak.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats shady as hell. I had one try to tell me, a long long time ago, that a main shaft seal leak in my truck was due to me using an aftermarket air intake creating too much air pressure in the motor and as a result wasn't covered under warranty. There is a reason they are called stealer ships. If they can't find/fix the problem they try to dazzle you with bullshit.

Thanks. I think the one person system is easier than having one person in the car pumping the brakes and opening and closing the blender valve. My MightyVac is so old it was made in the USA! Maybe they still are, hope so.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Mine is over a decade old and it doesn't say where it was made.

excellent vid. I am going to use the vacuum method. I've been using the two man pump the brake pedal for years and i never get it right. one, i even pushed the brake pedal to the floor and wrecked the master cylinder seal. thanks!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. This method should be a lot safer. :-) Good luck!

great video! thanks for taking the time to share with us.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+patfromjersey, no problem. Glad to be of service to a fellow Jersey Jerk.

I like the level of detail. And the grease trick was a nice touch

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

@petrocksgarage

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad my video helped you out.

Excellent. I like your calming voice too.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. 🤗

Thanks for your reply. I was on a small screen and and iOS phone, so your tips are helpful.

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for letting me know about the issues you were having with my video. I'll try to improve on them in future videos.

Just what I needed, now I'm getting that pump

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thats great. I'm glad my video helped you out. Good luck.

Thanks for the video. Came across this while searching for other ways and a better pump. I've been using this method for a few years now. I skip the grease because it's a mess and doesn't really do anything. Bubbles aren't really important. Just tells yo you're sucking in air from the loose bleed valve. Air isn't going to flow in the valve and flow thru all your components. Just keep sucking until new fluid comes out and done. The pressure doesn't really matter also. I just close the bleeder as it's sucking. that's it. The pin on the mityvac is quite annoying. Keeps coming off. I may 3d print something to just lock it in place while i'm pumping.

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

If you are doing a full bleed because the brake system was opened up (e.g. replaced brake line, master cylinder or caliper etc) you definitely do not want any bubbles otherwise there is no way to know if you've gotten all the air out or not. That is what the grease is for. If you are just doing a brake fluid flush then you could make the assumption you are referring to. However, if you do you could miss any air that could have gotten into the system. But in the end, its your ride so do with it what you want. Re miti-vac pin: I haven't had that issue while pumping. The issue I tend to have is accidentally hitting the pressure relief lever while I'm pumping or after I pumped it up and put it down on the ground. Wish I had a 3d printer to print up a guard of some kind.

Great advice on the grease. Haven't used one of these yet, just picked one up. But everywhere I read, they post about the false air bubbles. No one every posts a solution. I was going to take a small zip tie for each caliper.

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Scotty “Scooter” B, thanks. Hand vacuum pumps have a bunch of different uses (diagnosing EGR valves, finding vacuum leaks, removing excess fluid etc). A zip tie wouldn’t help because the air typically enters at the base of the bleeder screw, not where the hose connects to the bleeder. Good luck with your brake job.

Thanks, your explanation was better than the booklet that came with the unit.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

You have the best video on this on you tube the grease is a great idea a little grease don’t hurt no one it’s like every body all wound up about getting brake fluid on your hands I’ve had my hands soaked with it like I’m still living after doing it a quite a few years are you not worried about wen you emptied out the brake fluidity at first that it would get more air in the master or buy refilling and doing the process you don’t have t worry about air I got to go bleed a 95 gmc with bullshit abs and I had to change a line the line goes to abs unit also wen line broke it went dry so I’m sure I’m going to have a fun time getting air out of system I went and bout a vacuum unit yesterday I would rather use pressure but they are expensive any way I got to go get at it and hopefully I can get some brakes on this ole dually thank you for you great informative video

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Great video. This is the best way to bleed brakes especially if you have ABS it really speeds up the process. Only thing I do different than what you did here is I used tie wraps to keep the air from escaping around the bleeder. Enjoyed it. TFS

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. The zip tie trick only helps if the air leak is between the bleeder nipple and the hose. But the most common location for air to get in is at the base of the bleeder, where it screws into the caliper. A zip tie will not help in that case. The grease trick will handle both cases nicely.

@mostlymoparih5682

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent point. The bubbles cut down to almost nothing when I used the tie but you are Wright write rite right correct the grease kills two2 birds with won stone. Thanks four4 pointing that out.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thank you for your time and effort !

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Bokicazver, no problem.

Nice video! Very well done.

@petrocksgarage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks... I appreciate it.

Awesome video thanks for posting it

@petrocksgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Wow that really works good and you do it so well good job!

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Thanks for the excellent video. Very helpful.

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Good presentation. Thank You

@petrocksgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

Nice video! Tossed my harbor freight vacuum pump after 1 use. I must have gotten brake fluid in it. Have a new mityvac coming from amazon. Getting rid of the air bubbles I think is the most challenging part of the procedure. It sucks to bleed your brakes and still have air bubbles in the hose not knowing if its in the system or just leaking around the bleed screw. The grease looks like a better solution then the Teflon tape around the nipple trick. Will try that next time. Very helpful. Thanks.

@petrocksgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, getting brake fluid in the pump will definitely mess it up. You can try taking it apart and cleaning it, but it will never be the same. Give the grease trick a try. It has served me well. I never understood the teflon tape trick because it requires you to remove the bleeder screw every time you bleed the brakes so you can apply fresh teflon tap to it. That is messy & lets air into the caliper. Teflon is a one time use product. Plus it doesn't hold up well against brake fluid. Anyway, good luck with the new pump.

Good video. Instead of messy grease I use a putty. Electricians have a sealing putty they use to seal out moisture. It works well. Comes in a small block, a few inches.

@petrocksgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thats an interesting idea. Is the putty reusable or is it one time use? I wonder how it holds up to brake fluid. Grease isn't that messy, IMO. Comes off pretty quickly with a couple shots of brake clean.

@VonFowler-fw3yh

3 жыл бұрын

@@petrocksgarage its reusable within reason, it's very much like thick plumbers putty, peels off without to much difficulty, I'd try it in a pinch but prefer Teflon tape of coarse over all else. Also it's non hardening. I wouldn't want to spray cleaner on my calibers as I'd like to keep the paint on them.

Slick. Thanks for posting this video. It will make my next job easier :)

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+GeezerX, no problem. I’m glad to help.

@geezerx2489

8 жыл бұрын

Well then, can you tell me why women think like they do? That would make every next job easier...Cheers

@petrocksgarage

8 жыл бұрын

+GeezerX, my wife says its because they are smarter then us. Who am I to argue. Happy wife, happy life.

@geezerx2489

8 жыл бұрын

My wife says the same things. They must be related... :)

Awesome tutorial, thank you

@petrocksgarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.