Where can I get rubber tubing to bleed the brakes with

clivej

As the title says. I need rubber tubing to bleed the brakes.

Richie ae86

here http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_204703_langId_-1_categoryId_212549

nice and cheap too

CJhaughey

Any tubing will do, petrol tube from a small engine repair place, PVC tubing from aquariums etc etc.

biko

I got some from a pet shop for aquariums once, you can also get tubing in a hardware store. I used McDonoghs Ballyban Ind Est.

PyeContinental

You might like to consider buying a brake bleeding kit (from Halfords or any motor factors).

In a kit like this one pictured, you get an uncompressible bottle with an airtight cap with an inlet and outlet connection and tubing with various size rubber boots to go over caliper nipples of differing sizes and allows you to connect to other things like an air pump.


The fact that the bottle is uncompressible is important, because it means you can create a vaccuum in it to suck the hydraulic fluid out and it won't crush the bottle.

I use mine connected to a Sealey oil extractor pump. I use the pump to create the vacuum in the bottle and it then sucks the fluid from the brake lines. It means a lot less time is spent pumping the pedal and locking it in place and opening and closing the caliper bleed nipple.

CJhaughey

I use an old lucozade bottle with a wire tie around it pour a little fluid into the bottle and stick the tubing into it.
You hang the bottle from the suspension and start pumping the pedal with the nipple open and the master cylinder full .
The air comes out and it won't suck air in because its in fluid.
Just keep topping the m/c up.

dharn

How much fluid does say a 06 3 series bmw contain

clivej

Richie ae86 wrote: »

here http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_204703_langId_-1_categoryId_212549

nice and cheap too

I got the cheaper version of this today, without the the collection bottle
€5.99. Worked well no mess and worth the few $$$$

alanmc

B&Q. You can cut your own length of tube.