Decent brake bleeding kit

irish bloke

Need to change some frayed break hoses on an 2002 A4 (B6 model), and was wondering are there any good brake bleeding kits around.

See multiple different kits and apparatus available on ebay ranging from E10 to E100+.

Dont want to break the bank but would like to be able to complete this task with minimum fuss and also wish to ensure the device works 100%.

Would hate to spend money only to have to revert to the 2 man manual method and go from nipple to nipple with a transparent hose and container.

Any experience or recommendations are welcome.

Thanks

dgt

We use the SIP version of this on abs stuff. Works brilliantly

irish bloke

dgt wrote: »

We use the SIP version of this on abs stuff. Works brilliantly

Tks, looks good but don't have an air supply at present

Neilw

irish bloke wrote: »

Tks, looks good but don't have an air supply at present

You could get a gunson ezbleed kit, it connects to a valve on a tyre to build pressure.

irish bloke

Neilw wrote: »

You could get a gunson ezbleed kit, it connects to a valve on a tyre to build pressure.

Hi,

I read a bit about them on the net and there seems to be a lot of negative reviews on them. It does seem a little bit Mickey Mouse tbh.

I presume there is some sort of good electrical vacuum type system out there for reasonable money

keithsfleet

It's not the greatest method but personally I find the Coke bottle half full with brake fluid and a transparent hose method works well.

bbsrs

irish bloke wrote: »

Hi,

I read a bit about them on the net and there seems to be a lot of negative reviews on them. It does seem a little bit Mickey Mouse tbh.

I presume there is some sort of good electrical vacuum type system out there for reasonable money

http://www.jhmbuttco.com/acatalog/info-TBT0506.html

reasonable that depends on how much you hate the 2 person system , probably cheaper buy a compressor.

Wibbs

irish bloke wrote: »

Hi,

I read a bit about them on the net and there seems to be a lot of negative reviews on them. It does seem a little bit Mickey Mouse tbh.

+1 IB. One of the closest times I came to experiencing the seventh level of hell was using one of those yokes. Never again. It was useless. TBH I'm with keithsfleet on this one, though if you had access to an airline dgt's solution looks very handy.

listermint

irish bloke wrote: »

Hi,

I read a bit about them on the net and there seems to be a lot of negative reviews on them. It does seem a little bit Mickey Mouse tbh.

I presume there is some sort of good electrical vacuum type system out there for reasonable money

Used this kit at home for the past 5 years with Zero Issues. In fact theres nothing mickey mouse about them. Works perfectly fine with zero issues.

There really isnt anything specially complicated required for this job

piston

I've happily used my Gunson easy bleed on numerous occasions without issue.

The only issue I once did have was trying to use it on an old Zetor tractor as I couldn't get it to seal on the reservoir but that was down to not having a Soviet sized cap in the kit.

biko

www.speedbleeder.com
It's a one-way valve, no need for a second person at all.

Connect waste fluid hose
Open valve a bit
Press brake a few times
Close valve
Done

Kenny Logins

biko wrote: »

www.speedbleeder.com
It's a one-way valve, no need for a second person at all.

Connect waste fluid hose
Open valve a bit
Press brake a few times
Close valve
Done

Earl's solo-bleeds (same thing). Great yokes.

...if you only have one car to work on that is, not so handy if you need to do more.

harg90

Id go for the gunson

But if youre only going getting a bleeder kit because you have one or two pipes to change.. well..

Take the time youve spent looking for a kit, youd have your brakes bled by now.

however you maynot be able to do it the old fashioned way, (not that its rocket science)

But in my opinion brakes is one thing you do not want to skimp on.

So to ensure the safety of you, your family and all others on the road, I would recomend you bring your car to a trained mechanic.

irish bloke

harg90 wrote: »

Id go for the gunson

But if youre only going getting a bleeder kit because you have one or two pipes to change.. well..

Take the time youve spent looking for a kit, youd have your brakes bled by now.

however you maynot be able to do it the old fashioned way, (not that its rocket science)

But in my opinion brakes is one thing you do not want to skimp on.

So to ensure the safety of you, your family and all others on the road, I would recomend you bring your car to a trained mechanic.

Thanks for your concern hago90, but who's to say I'm not trained.

Asking for opinions on what is the best 1 man bleeding kit out there, does not mean I do not know how to bleed brakes!!

Bleeding air from a sealed hydraulic system is in your own words "not rocket science", but that's not what I was asking.

harg90

irish bloke wrote: »

Need to change some frayed break hoses on an 2002 A4 (B6 model), and was wondering are there any good brake bleeding kits around.



See multiple different kits and apparatus available on ebay ranging from E10 to E100+.



Dont want to break the bank but would like to be able to complete this task with minimum fuss and also wish to ensure the device works 100%.



Would hate to spend money only to have to revert to the 2 man manual method and go from nipple to nipple with a transparent hose and container.



Any experience or recommendations are welcome.



Thanks

irish bloke wrote: »

Thanks for your concern hago90, but who's to say I'm not trained.



Asking for opinions on what is the best 1 man bleeding kit out there, does not mean I do not know how to bleed brakes!!



Bleeding air from a sealed hydraulic system is in your own words "not rocket science", but that's not what I was asking.

Your origional post says it all to be quite honest.


if you were trained or even in the trade you wouldnt be stating that you had to do it on a specific car.


This shows that you are more than likly a DIY'er.


Plus your pretty good at stating obvious things, such as:


"revert to the 2 man manual method and go from nipple to nipple with a transparent hose and container"


"Bleeding air from a sealed hydraulic system"


which would indicate your using your "wiki knowledge" as a shield.


Your whole language and the way you express yourself kinda says it all realy.


anyhow, if you were in the trade youd ask someone else in the trade who knows from pcactice, not chance someones advice an the internet.


and just to let you know, bleeding brakes is a 1 man job with just a bottle and a hose, (if you know how) again, you kinda show your not trained yourelf..


apolagies if you are in the trade, but i wouldnt like you anywhere near my car to be honest.


so to answer your question, get a gunson. good job, especily if you turn seals (if you know what i mean..)


Also its harg90

and again for tha safty of yourself, your family and all others on the roads and around you. i would recomend you bring your car to a trained qualified mechanic.

irish bloke

harg90 wrote: »

Your origional post says it all to be quite honest.


if you were trained or even in the trade you wouldnt be stating that you had to do it on a specific car.


This shows that you are more than likly a DIY'er.


Plus your pretty good at stating obvious things, such as:


"revert to the 2 man manual method and go from nipple to nipple with a transparent hose and container"


"Bleeding air from a sealed hydraulic system"


which would indicate your using your "wiki knowledge" as a shield.


Your whole language and the way you express yourself kinda says it all realy.


anyhow, if you were in the trade youd ask someone else in the trade who knows from pcactice, not chance someones advice an the internet.


and just to let you know, bleeding brakes is a 1 man job with just a bottle and a hose, (if you know how) again, you kinda show your not trained yourelf..


apolagies if you are in the trade, but i wouldnt like you anywhere near my car to be honest.


so to answer your question, get a gunson. good job, especily if you turn seals (if you know what i mean..)


Also its harg90

and again for tha safty of yourself, your family and all others on the roads and around you. i would recomend you bring your car to a trained qualified mechanic.

Ha ha, Are you for real hago???

I got bored half way down with your nonsense. Anyway, who said I was in the trade? I certainly didn't.

Not that i have to prove myself to you but I have being working, building and designing industrial machinery for 15 years and have a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering, not to mention an honours diploma in electrical engineering. I have stripped many a car down in my time electrically and mechanically and I've probably forgotten more then you will ever know.

Don't flatter yourself by suggesting bleeding a braking system is some sort of difficult job, Its as basic as it gets in my field.

AGAIN. I'm looking for opinions on good self bleeding kits, users personal experiences, valid recommendations etc, not some wise guy wannabe mechanic telling me what he thinks I don't know.

Unless you have anything useful to contribute, which I haven't seen so far, its best you move on now and go back and play with your meccano set.

harg90

irish bloke wrote: »

Ha ha, Are you for real hago???

I got bored half way down with your nonsense. Anyway, who said I was in the trade? I certainly didn't.

Not that i have to prove myself to you but I have being working, building and designing industrial machinery for 15 years and have a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering, not to mention an honours diploma in electrical engineering. I have stripped many a car down in my time electrically and mechanically and I've probably forgotten more then you will ever know.

Don't flatter yourself by suggesting bleeding a braking system is some sort of difficult job, Its as basic as it gets in my field.

AGAIN. I'm looking for opinions on good self bleeding kits, users personal experiences, valid recommendations etc, not some wise guy wannabe mechanic telling me what he thinks I don't know.

Unless you have anything useful to contribute, which I haven't seen so far, its best you move on now and go back and play with your meccano set.

ah good lad, and im the president of ireland

and you know you read it all, dont be tillin fibs

bottom line with all your diplomas you should be able to bleed brakes with a hose and a bottle on your own.

seeing as it is "as basic as it gets" for you.

and im sorry to hear about your alzheimer's.

im sorry if i ofended you, but please can you explain this to me, i realy am quite puzzled.

If you only have 1 or two pipes to change why on earth are you bothering to research and go out and buy a bleeding kit.

surly you would have the brakes bled (on your own with a bottle and hose) forty times over in the time youve invested in getting offended by me?

surly with all your qualifycations your able to do the BARE BASICS of your job with ease?

By the way, i never said it was a difficult job? your the one making a job of it, just go and do it and stop making a deal of it you tit?

Anyway, from experiance i find the gunson eezybleed very good, easy simple straight forward, iv seen it work wonders on master cylinders that have turned seals or just ran dry to a point where no amount of manual bleading will get a pedal.

there only cheap, retailing in halfords at 19.99 with a mechanics card. think there 25.99 or something without.

the only flaw i have with it is, it only cames with a range of different sized screw caps, no good if your working on most jap cars.

and i know you dont know, you wouldnt be here otherwise :L

yours,

hago

irish bloke

harg90 wrote: »

ah good lad, and im the president of ireland

and you know you read it all, dont be tillin fibs

bottom line with all your diplomas you should be able to bleed brakes with a hose and a bottle on your own.

seeing as it is "as basic as it gets" for you.

and im sorry to hear about your alzheimer's.

im sorry if i ofended you, but please can you explain this to me, i realy am quite puzzled.

If you only have 1 or two pipes to change why on earth are you bothering to research and go out and buy a bleeding kit.

surly you would have the brakes bled (on your own with a bottle and hose) forty times over in the time youve invested in getting offended by me?

surly with all your qualifycations your able to do the BARE BASICS of your job with ease?

By the way, i never said it was a difficult job? your the one making a job of it, just go and do it and stop making a deal of it you tit?

Anyway, from experiance i find the gunson eezybleed very good, easy simple straight forward, iv seen it work wonders on master cylinders that have turned seals or just ran dry to a point where no amount of manual bleading will get a pedal.

there only cheap, retailing in halfords at 19.99 with a mechanics card. think there 25.99 or something without.

the only flaw i have with it is, it only cames with a range of different sized screw caps, no good if your working on most jap cars.

and i know you dont know, you wouldnt be here otherwise :L

yours,

hago

Whatever, you need to get out more

harg90

irish bloke wrote: »

Whatever, you need to get out more

yea true, goin for a few tonight.

so, have you come to a conclusion on what one man bleeder kit your going to invest in?

josealdo

so WHAT kit did you go for in the end ?